A Random Hodgepodge Of Titles: Lots Of Content At Value Price, But A Rather Eclectic Selection
I've sometimes been critical of the History Channel's DVD compilations because it can be extremely difficult to determine what is included with any particular release. Thankfully with "Disasters Deconstructed: A History of Architectural Disasters," the packaging does give you some idea of the contents. But that doesn't make this any less of a hodgepodge! You might think "Hey, is this a series that I missed?" or "Is it a number of interrelated specials?" In both cases the answer would be "no." Over six discs and approximately 16 hours worth of programming, this is a grab bag of seemingly random selections. There are portions of two TV shows as well as a number of specials that have aired and, in some cases, already been released in other DVD collections. So, I'm going to try to be as specific as possible about this set's contents because you may already own some of the included titles. I did!
The first two discs have the six episodes of a series entitled "Inspector...
Engineering documentary teaches and fascinates
By Jim Clark, publisher, Lee County Courier, Tupelo, Mississippi
You probably don't know George Santayana. He was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist from Spain. Most likely you know one of his sayings. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." That came to mind as I was watching Diasters Deconstructed from the History Channel
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