Opinions of Drive Thru History, Ancient Series

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  • March 16, 2011 at 4:18 pm
    houseofchaos
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    Has anyone seen these?  Would they make a useful addition to our Ancient studies? The clip online looks kind of goofy, but it’s so chopped up it’s hard to make a real evaluation.

    Gaeleen

    March 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm
    Scherger5
    Participant

    We have all of them and while parts are goofy, we love them.  They give a great visual of the area and the history is accurate and from a Christian perspective.

    Heather

    March 16, 2011 at 4:29 pm
    houseofchaos
    Participant

    Thanks Heather, that’s what I was wondering.  I don’t mind a few goofy parts if the whole is good  🙂

    Any other opinions?

    March 16, 2011 at 4:45 pm
    amama5
    Participant

    We watched our first one last week about Greece, and my two older ones (almost 7 and almost 6) enjoyed it, even the goofy parts.  They were a little too goofy for me but if they are learning, it’s great!  We watched it before we read certain chapters which I thought was helpful because he already had a picture in his mind of the places/architecture, etc.  We also get them from our library, maybe you could do that so you could preview one before buying any?  Adrienne

    March 16, 2011 at 4:55 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    We’ve enjoyed these also. Infact the goofiness of Dave is one of the many things my boys enjoyed about the series. It really helps lift the mood, when it is otherwise serious – especially when dealing with (for example) such things as the gladiatorial bloodshed in “Rome If You Want To”.

    March 16, 2011 at 7:52 pm
    momto2blessings
    Participant

    Funny, I just picked some of these up today!  A local church library has them, so for free—yeah!!! Gina

    March 16, 2011 at 11:13 pm
    crazy4boys
    Participant

    Were there any problems with nudity or violence in the Ancient series?  Sometimes those Greeks and Romans can be a bit raunchy.

     

    March 16, 2011 at 11:59 pm
    blue j
    Participant

    I have not noticed nudity in any of Dave’s DTH DVD’s.  The only area where there might possibly be an issue is any artwork or statues, and those are tasteful if they are included.

    March 18, 2011 at 4:10 am
    my3boys
    Participant

    Anyone know which one would go with Module 5 (1550-1850).  I saw one that says American History 1-6 and 1-12, but then others with more specific titles like Columbus, oh, I can’t remember what else it says.  I’d like to watch just even one for the time period we’re in, but unsure which one.

    TIA…..

    March 18, 2011 at 4:27 am
    my3boys
    Participant

    I actually found my answer on the forum here…thanks.

    March 18, 2011 at 6:09 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    There are 4 DVD’s of the series at Netflix:

    East Meets West

    Turkish Delight

    Discovering America’s Founders

    Greece and the Word

    HTH, Rachel

    March 19, 2011 at 2:14 am
    Wings2fly
    Participant

    Thanks, Rachel.  Beware of Globe Trekker (also on Netflix).  I got the one on Germany and as the kids and I were watching, she went to a nude beach!  Shocked me!  So now it is NO more Globe Trekker.  I’ll check into these 4 on Netflix, Rachel.

    March 19, 2011 at 3:24 pm
    houseofchaos
    Participant

    Thank you everyone. I really appreciate the feedback.

    Gaeleen

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