“This masterful eight-part series The Great War is as visually compelling as it is intellectually engaging.” The Hollywood Reporter
“This literate, absorbing eight-hour documentary is the best of its kind since the Civil War.” Newsweek
“American television viewers have become accustomed to remarkable historical documentaries, but this eight hour series on World War One is a magnificent achievement.” People
“It’s all but impossible to imagine a more concise and colorful overview tracing the history of commercial aviation than this glorious four-part, four hour documentary. Chasing the Sun makes the skies come to life in a rich tapestry of flight footage, factoids and philosophy, kindling the sort of buoyant excitement reserved for those programs that define their genre.” The Hollywood Reporter
“…awesome…brilliant…beautiful…if you can't be there, set the DVR”
Houston Chronicle
“...Eloquent and provocative, almost earth-shaking, and guaranteed to make almost anybody look at old things in brand-new ways...stimulation for the eyes and ears, as well as the mind.”
Philadelphia Inquirer
“...Vibrantly, creatively and with the verbal and visual eloquence of someone acutely attuned to television’s potential to synthesize intricate concepts and simplify them even for science illiterates...How rare that the airwaves are used so productively.” Los Angeles Times
“...it's a poetic ride…a love letter to the exhilarating process of unraveling the world’s mysteries through pictures, sound, and research.” The Chicago Tribune
“…a much smarter flashback to the same period is “The Duel” a beautifully told “American Experience.” Los Angeles Times
“The Documentary from PBS’ American Experience boasts thoughtful experts, gorgeous photography, the men’s own words, skillful re-enactment’s and narration read by Linda Hunt. It outshines Sally Hemmings in every way.” Orlando Sentinel
“What lifts this dazzling four-part series about aviation history above other documentaries of its kind is co-director Mitch Wilson’s rich, film-quality cinematography. Aerial sequences are gorgeously photographed; images are evocatively burnished to a fine sheen. Chasing the Sun is a dazzler.” Press-Telegram
“Propelled by a nicely assembled mix of interviews, archival material and reenactments, this dandy documentary tells us about the friendly skies and the people who conquered them.” Los Angeles Times
“This marvelous “American Experience” is one of the best in the series so far.”
The Christian Science Monitor
“Make no mistake, “Woodrow Wilson” is a captivating tale, well told.”
The Chicago Daily Herald
“President Wilson abhorred compromise. One assumes then that he’d applaud the making of “Woodrow Wilson,” an uncompromising “The American Experience”. Moving and instructive…a thorough accounting.” The Seattle Post-Intelligence
“Wilson’s story is sad, but engrossing, a true tragedy. His story is laid out in fascinating detail.” The Portland Oregonian
“Terrific” TV Guide
“Kingdom of David’ is fascinating, a triumphant story that speaks to all of us. It has impressive recreations filmed in Israel, Tunisia and Morocco and a fine script narrated by Keith David. This does it right. Grade: A.” Ann Hodges, Houston Chronicle
"Kingdom of David’ is intensely intelligent, full of keen analysis and stories I never really understood before. Watching it, you realize how much of our so-called modern life is driven by this history and its powerful narratives. It made me want to just sit and read the ancient texts, but thankfully,‘Kingdom of David’ has done that for us."
Susan Faludi, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
"The very title of ‘Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites’ suggests the thorny issues and rich complexities of the subject. Calling the story a saga is telling for a saga is a novel-like work recounting many generations of a family history. And so, this film introduces viewers to a rich and fundamentally conflicted family history, interpreted at every step by scholars who have spent lifetimes working to define the kingdom of David.” The Portland Oregonian
“This groundbreaking, not-to-be-missed series traces the remarkable journey of the Israelites and the origins of Judaism from the time of David through the expulsion of the Jews from Judea by the Romans. This extraordinary tale of Jewish survival and the gifts of the Jewish people to humanity is one of the most extraordinary programs aired on television in recent memory.” The Cleveland Press
“This series, which focuses on a globe-spanning group of “social entrepreneurs” who use business strategies to finance non-profit good, brings to life Redford’s ideal of using film on behalf of humanitarian causes.” The St. Petersburg Times.
“Enter the world of ‘Compassionate Capitalism’ through “The New Heroes,” activists who build culturally responsible businesses to make a difference in the world.” Newsday
“While exploring meth’s ruinous grip on users, the documentary goes further – employing the type of forensic analysis at which Frontline excels and at which it surpasses not only most TV, but most contemporary print journalism.” The Wall Street Journal
“An ingenious report about the most widely abused hard drug on earth. The picture the program presents is fascinating.” The New York Times
“With sledgehammer force, Frontline depicts the meth epidemic as hurtling toward a national crisis. Once again, Frontline dispels the criticism that the medium never comes to grip with major problems.” The Rocky Mountain News
“Most effectively, ‘The Meth Epidemic’ shows real people, their bodies ravaged by the drug, their families torn apart. They look ghostly and morose, decades older than they should. Those images alone are enough to scare anyone straight.” The Boston Globe
“One junkie has the presence of mind to compare the epidemic to the 1956 movie ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers.’ It is a human tragedy and criminal tidal wave that has consumed the lives of more than a million drug users in this country.” The Washington D.C. Express
“It’s not the most romantic Valentine’s Day viewing, but consider it a gift nonetheless.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Tonight, PBS has a riveting portrait of the quintessential American, a man who arguably did more to extend democracy in the United States than any other single human. But he was also a slave owner and racist, who was responsible for the Cherokee “Trail of Tears.” This excellent piece of history reminds me as I leave for Iowa to cover the presidential candidates that the ones who rise to the top usually carry a big stick – and make you think it’s a magic wand.” The New York Post
“The always-presidential Martin Sheen narrates this illuminating profile of the volatile seventh president. After gaining military glory by thrashing the British at New Orleans, the man known as Old Hickory championed the cause of the common man by establishing the Democratic Party. But he was also a slaveholder who treated Native Americans with scorn.” TV Guide
“As we look ahead to ten months of debates and demagoguery, it’s helpful to have a little insight. Fortunately, PBS is premiering “Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency.” The most striking lesson viewers can take regards the often stunning contradictions of this White House resident. So don’t be surprised when contradictions surface on the current campaign trail – though hopefully they won’t be as dramatic as Jackson’s.” Newsday
“Andrew Jackson was tough, no doubt about it. Said Jackson on leaving office:
After 8 years as President, I have only two regrets. That I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun.” Can you imagine George W. saying that about Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid? But this insightful documentary shows that greatness is defined not just by the willingness to dream but by the warts that punctuate our character.”
The Rocky Mountain News
“If you’re bored by the soporific slate of U.S. presidential candidates, watch the new PBS documentary on Andrew Jackson. It proves that politicians don’t have to be dull. His first biographer may have summed him up best: “He was a democratic autocrat, an urbane savage, an atrocious saint.” And never dull.” The Bloomberg News
“This literate, absorbing eight-hour documentary is the best of its kind since the Civil War.” Newsweek
“American television viewers have become accustomed to remarkable historical documentaries, but this eight hour series on World War One is a magnificent achievement.” People
“It’s all but impossible to imagine a more concise and colorful overview tracing the history of commercial aviation than this glorious four-part, four hour documentary. Chasing the Sun makes the skies come to life in a rich tapestry of flight footage, factoids and philosophy, kindling the sort of buoyant excitement reserved for those programs that define their genre.” The Hollywood Reporter
“…awesome…brilliant…beautiful…if you can't be there, set the DVR”
Houston Chronicle
“...Eloquent and provocative, almost earth-shaking, and guaranteed to make almost anybody look at old things in brand-new ways...stimulation for the eyes and ears, as well as the mind.”
Philadelphia Inquirer
“...Vibrantly, creatively and with the verbal and visual eloquence of someone acutely attuned to television’s potential to synthesize intricate concepts and simplify them even for science illiterates...How rare that the airwaves are used so productively.” Los Angeles Times
“...it's a poetic ride…a love letter to the exhilarating process of unraveling the world’s mysteries through pictures, sound, and research.” The Chicago Tribune
“…a much smarter flashback to the same period is “The Duel” a beautifully told “American Experience.” Los Angeles Times
“The Documentary from PBS’ American Experience boasts thoughtful experts, gorgeous photography, the men’s own words, skillful re-enactment’s and narration read by Linda Hunt. It outshines Sally Hemmings in every way.” Orlando Sentinel
“What lifts this dazzling four-part series about aviation history above other documentaries of its kind is co-director Mitch Wilson’s rich, film-quality cinematography. Aerial sequences are gorgeously photographed; images are evocatively burnished to a fine sheen. Chasing the Sun is a dazzler.” Press-Telegram
“Propelled by a nicely assembled mix of interviews, archival material and reenactments, this dandy documentary tells us about the friendly skies and the people who conquered them.” Los Angeles Times
“This marvelous “American Experience” is one of the best in the series so far.”
The Christian Science Monitor
“Make no mistake, “Woodrow Wilson” is a captivating tale, well told.”
The Chicago Daily Herald
“President Wilson abhorred compromise. One assumes then that he’d applaud the making of “Woodrow Wilson,” an uncompromising “The American Experience”. Moving and instructive…a thorough accounting.” The Seattle Post-Intelligence
“Wilson’s story is sad, but engrossing, a true tragedy. His story is laid out in fascinating detail.” The Portland Oregonian
“Terrific” TV Guide
“Kingdom of David’ is fascinating, a triumphant story that speaks to all of us. It has impressive recreations filmed in Israel, Tunisia and Morocco and a fine script narrated by Keith David. This does it right. Grade: A.” Ann Hodges, Houston Chronicle
"Kingdom of David’ is intensely intelligent, full of keen analysis and stories I never really understood before. Watching it, you realize how much of our so-called modern life is driven by this history and its powerful narratives. It made me want to just sit and read the ancient texts, but thankfully,‘Kingdom of David’ has done that for us."
Susan Faludi, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
"The very title of ‘Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites’ suggests the thorny issues and rich complexities of the subject. Calling the story a saga is telling for a saga is a novel-like work recounting many generations of a family history. And so, this film introduces viewers to a rich and fundamentally conflicted family history, interpreted at every step by scholars who have spent lifetimes working to define the kingdom of David.” The Portland Oregonian
“This groundbreaking, not-to-be-missed series traces the remarkable journey of the Israelites and the origins of Judaism from the time of David through the expulsion of the Jews from Judea by the Romans. This extraordinary tale of Jewish survival and the gifts of the Jewish people to humanity is one of the most extraordinary programs aired on television in recent memory.” The Cleveland Press
“This series, which focuses on a globe-spanning group of “social entrepreneurs” who use business strategies to finance non-profit good, brings to life Redford’s ideal of using film on behalf of humanitarian causes.” The St. Petersburg Times.
“Enter the world of ‘Compassionate Capitalism’ through “The New Heroes,” activists who build culturally responsible businesses to make a difference in the world.” Newsday
“While exploring meth’s ruinous grip on users, the documentary goes further – employing the type of forensic analysis at which Frontline excels and at which it surpasses not only most TV, but most contemporary print journalism.” The Wall Street Journal
“An ingenious report about the most widely abused hard drug on earth. The picture the program presents is fascinating.” The New York Times
“With sledgehammer force, Frontline depicts the meth epidemic as hurtling toward a national crisis. Once again, Frontline dispels the criticism that the medium never comes to grip with major problems.” The Rocky Mountain News
“Most effectively, ‘The Meth Epidemic’ shows real people, their bodies ravaged by the drug, their families torn apart. They look ghostly and morose, decades older than they should. Those images alone are enough to scare anyone straight.” The Boston Globe
“One junkie has the presence of mind to compare the epidemic to the 1956 movie ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers.’ It is a human tragedy and criminal tidal wave that has consumed the lives of more than a million drug users in this country.” The Washington D.C. Express
“It’s not the most romantic Valentine’s Day viewing, but consider it a gift nonetheless.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Tonight, PBS has a riveting portrait of the quintessential American, a man who arguably did more to extend democracy in the United States than any other single human. But he was also a slave owner and racist, who was responsible for the Cherokee “Trail of Tears.” This excellent piece of history reminds me as I leave for Iowa to cover the presidential candidates that the ones who rise to the top usually carry a big stick – and make you think it’s a magic wand.” The New York Post
“The always-presidential Martin Sheen narrates this illuminating profile of the volatile seventh president. After gaining military glory by thrashing the British at New Orleans, the man known as Old Hickory championed the cause of the common man by establishing the Democratic Party. But he was also a slaveholder who treated Native Americans with scorn.” TV Guide
“As we look ahead to ten months of debates and demagoguery, it’s helpful to have a little insight. Fortunately, PBS is premiering “Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency.” The most striking lesson viewers can take regards the often stunning contradictions of this White House resident. So don’t be surprised when contradictions surface on the current campaign trail – though hopefully they won’t be as dramatic as Jackson’s.” Newsday
“Andrew Jackson was tough, no doubt about it. Said Jackson on leaving office:
After 8 years as President, I have only two regrets. That I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun.” Can you imagine George W. saying that about Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid? But this insightful documentary shows that greatness is defined not just by the willingness to dream but by the warts that punctuate our character.”
The Rocky Mountain News
“If you’re bored by the soporific slate of U.S. presidential candidates, watch the new PBS documentary on Andrew Jackson. It proves that politicians don’t have to be dull. His first biographer may have summed him up best: “He was a democratic autocrat, an urbane savage, an atrocious saint.” And never dull.” The Bloomberg News