The Great Indian Wars: 1540-1890

As a Lilly white person it angers me as well as saddens me to see what our ancestors did to the native American! This historical documentary is a must see for all so that history does not repeat! If anyone deserves reparations, well see for yourself!

There are NO "native" Americans. There never were."Clovis man" and associated tribes crossed from Eurasia tens of thousands of years ago. Apparently, an Extinction Level Event (E.L.E.) occurred about 13,000 years ago that wiped out hundreds of species...INCLUDING CLOVIS MAN! So he was the first human "American" inhabitant and came from the East.Later, more Eurasians followed and became the second "American" inhabitants and established civilizations such as the Maya, Inca, and Puebloans. We euphemistically call them "native Americans" for political purposes. "Heck, we sailed our ships across a great sea and found somebody, so let's call them natives." How about "indigenous"?The Europeans were simply the THIRD "American" inhabitants. You can call them "invaders", but lands have been conquered and people displaced for TENS of millennia on ALL CONTINENTS.If you want to learn more, check out "Cave of Forgotten Dreams". Its cave paintings are 32,000 years old. Go to the La Brea tar pits. And then there's the excellent "Journey of Man". There were never any "native" Americans. They were just here before the Europeans.Amazon.com will show the threads, if anyone will take the time to LOOK!To bad the term "Indian" ever stuck, but it WAS all about Europeans looking for the Indies. I'd really prefer "Anasazi" for all that were here before the Europeans. They just aren't "native".

This movie is in no way biased. It presents both sides, white and indian, with honesty. It noted atrocities, such as, torture and scalping that were done by both sides. This disappoints those who prefer the cruel white invaders stomping on the noble red man stuff. Those who say it is biased for the whites are really just disappointed that it wasn't biased for the indians. The politically correct crowd, you know. It is not a high budget film, many still photographs are used. However, the still photographs work well with the narration and actually give you time to study the places and faces of the people of that time in a way moving pictures can't. I assume those who complain about the use of still pictures are too young to remember that cameras in those days didn't take moving pictures.One of the things that struck me is the way the film pointed out bad and good on both sides. I was surprised to read the reviews stating, in error, that the film is biased. I would say to them, the "Great Indian Wars" are over, so get over it. You are just as silly as those who can't get over the south losing the civil war. If you think the country should be given back to the indians, write your congressman, senator or the president. Maybe they will give it back. Why not, they've almost ruined it anyway.I found it to be very well balanced, enjoyable and hard to beat at Amazon's price.

Very good, covered the conflicts starting from early on up to the end, and covered them rather well.Kind of sad in a way actually

This series will reinforce the false histories of court historians for American empire. Fans of this false history ignore the fact that the US was formed as a confederacy of independent states, and later reformed as a republic, not an empire. By studiously ignoring earlier policies of genocide used against the eastern indian tribes and concentrating on the invented narrative of the "settling" of the lands belonging to indian tribes and nations in the west, this string of myths is made to seem true by carefully ignoring the history of the wars of genocide that actually took place. War criminals Sherman and Sheridan are presented as heroic heroes who "saved America" by slaughtering not only the buffalo, but the men, women and children whose lives depended on the huge herds, and by destroying the horse herds and personal properties of indian peoples such as their portable lodges, food stocks, clothing and tools. The fact that Kit Carson led the attack which murdered 400+ Navajo at the the cavern site now known as the cave of the dead isn't mentioned. His policy of destroying Navajo homes, livestock, personal property, and farmed fields and orchards is presented as a necessary move, and not as the atrocity that it was. War lovers and worshipers of false history will love this series. Anyone hoping to learn actual history will be cheated of the $.01 plus $3.99 shipping cost of this dvd.

This series isn't the most entertaining that you'll watch, but it makes up for this in the important story that it tells. I grew up with limited knowledge of the indiginous inhabitants of our Great Land. I knew of a few tales and legends, but didn't realize that a few times, the tribes came close to ousting the invaders from their lands. The problem for them was that their cultures, though some were quite warlike, weren't as greedy and expansionist as the European's culture.This series attempts to tell some of the "military" history of many of the Native Tribes. I only wish it had been done more cinematically, rather than with still photographs. If you can tolerate the pace and style, it's well worth the time spent.

An excellent presentation. As historically accurate as you get without romanticizing the the Native Americans yet sympathizing with their situation. I love the narration. You can learn something here but because there is so much information it takes a couple of viewings to understand and appreciate the total picture and what it means today. I've come back to it several times like a good book. That's a sign that struck it a nerve with me. Highly recommended if you appreciate a low key informative performance of American history.

I really enjoyed this documentary. There is a lot said about those wars from a long time ago.You get to know about some great Indian chiefs and what happened during those wars and also you get an insight about Custer, Buffalo Bill and others. I thought the price was cheap for all I got.

I purchased this as it was on sale for $5, and more than worth that price. The five episode trace the white/aboriginal conflicts from 1600 forward, though mostly only when 'Americans' were involved. It focuses on the major players on both sides, and generally present a neutral view on the happenings. It's a good way to spend 4 hours, and though the visuals are repetitive, the story told is good. I'm not sure how they completely missed Chief Joseph, however.

A five hours documentary on one DVD! A very good introduction to the subject. There is some lack of historic accuracy but the Producer has to choose what to say and not let the audience be lost in détails. I certainly highly recommend it!Paul Dubois, Québec.

Quite informative. I’m interested in anything in 1800’s.

I wasn't there, so I don't know how accurate this movie is.