- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 4
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- Studio: Sma Distribution
- VHS Release Date: Jun 1 2002
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0767022157
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#548 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
- #3 in Video > Documentary > Boxed Sets
- #20 in Video > Documentary > General
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Choosing the 100 greatest people of the past millennium is an audacious task and one that's pretty much guaranteed to invite criticism and dispute. As General Norman Schwartzkopf asks in Biography of the Millennium, how can you possibly rank these folks? But choose and rank is what A&E does, as they count down the 100 most influential people of the past 1,000 years until they reach the single individual named the person of the millennium. Writers, philosophers, artists, musicians, politicians, monarchs, inventors, explorers grace this list, and modern luminaries comment on the selections. Without giving away too many of the surprises (and these are in no particular order), we will say that Dr. Ruth and Gloria Steinem give thoughts about Margaret Sanger; C. Everett Koop explains the work of William Harvey; David Remnick, author of Lenin's Tomb and editor of The New Yorker, discusses Karl Marx; and Richard Holbrooke looks at Mikhail Gorbachev. Many of the selections are bold; some will appear obvious. But regardless, this special Biography is captivating viewing and a great launching pad for an evening of friendly debate. --Jenny Brown
From the back cover
They are our greatest scientists and artists. Our most admired thinkers and dreamers. They are revolutionaries, explorers, saints, and sinners. The individuals who, during the past 10 centuries, changed our world in ways beyond imagining. Now, this once-in-a-millennium A&E special presentation offers an historic countdown to the one person selected as the most profoundly significant individual of the fascinating, turbulent, and remarkable period. In the process, it will also reveal the astounding diversity of people and accomplishments woven into the millennial tapestry of the human experience.
Selected by distinguished authorities in all areas of cultural and professional diversity, these 100 individuals represent a rich cross section of our society. Biography brings them to life with the little-known details and insights from leading historians, academics, artists, and experts who champion their own choices for the millennium's best and brightest.
Celebrate the dazzling legacy of 10 centuries worth of extraordinary achievements... Let the countdown begin for the Biography of the Millennium.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
PRINCESS DIANA?!! RIDICULOUS! STRONG FINISH THOUGH...,
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This review is from: Biography of the Millennium: 100 People -1000 years (VHS Tape)
Some of the choices on Biographiy's list do not belong. Princess Diana doesn't belong at all. She is rated #73--higher than Stalin, Peter the Great and the Beatles! I almost turned the video off, expecting Muhammad Ali or Marilyn Monroe to pop up ahead of Magellan or FDR. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the top 40 choices.I feel the following people do not belong on this list: Patient Zero, Eleanor Roosevelt, Diana, Harriet Tubman, Margaret Sanger, Mary Wollstonecraft. These people obviously belong on the list: Goethe, Bismarck, Saladin, Cervantes, F.W. Hegal, Khomeini. Strong cases could also be made for Catherine the Great, Eleanor of Aquitaine, John D. Rockefeller, Cardinal Richelieu, Kemal Attaturk, Spinoza, J.P. Morgan, Nasser and Tamurlane. Two of the three people I once heard described as the most overrated in history--John Kennedy and Louis XIV--did not make Biography's list, but the third--Voltaire--did. Kennedy, what ever I think of him- was definately more important than Diana. Overall 3 stars.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of the Best,
By whea-wix (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Biography of the Millennium: 100 People -1000 years (VHS Tape)
I love Biography and the work they do. This is a great snapshot of the top 100 people in the last thousand year. While I disagree with some of the placings, Biography does back up their choices with solid reasoning. It is fun to watch.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must See for All,
By A Customer
This review is from: Biography of the Millennium: 100 People -1000 years (VHS Tape)
In true Biography form, this series is an excellent review of some of the greatest individuals from the years 1000-2000. While I did not agree with all the choices, or the order of importance that they were ranked, I still highly recommend this for viewing by young and old alike. All walks of life are equally represented by the choices of the panel--writers, politicans, scientists, philosophers, activists, inventers, etc. Interwoven between the bios of the 100 are comments from current field leaders that lend an interesting flavor to the choices. The choice of the panel for the number one most influential person of the millennium was someone that I never would have guessed, but in retrospect it was a very logical choice. You'll have to watch it to see what I mean!
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