I have written more than a few papers on the Civil War and what lead up to it, including John Brown. This limited series has great actors and for the most part is entertaining. My problem is that the true story of John Brown would have been just as entertaining as this Hollywood revisionist rubbish. Don't make the claim this is "All True" and then revise it as you see fit. The story of John Brown needs to be told, but telling it wrong dilutes and dumbs down our knowledge of history worse than our public schools.
That being said, it's still entertaining and worth watching to get a general idea of John Brown and his cause. But please research after watching to get the full story of this very interesting historical figure.
That being said, it's still entertaining and worth watching to get a general idea of John Brown and his cause. But please research after watching to get the full story of this very interesting historical figure.