American Experience: Buffalo Bill DVD

CLEMENTE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYERS AND I ALSO A BORICUA..WILL ALWAYS BE VERY PROUD OF HIM. HIS DESIRE TO HELP HIS FELLOW MAN WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I AM BUYING THE DVD FOR MY HUSBAND WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF HIS GREATEST FANS.

Roberto Clemente was one of God disciple. We puertoricans are so proud of him that we consider him our national hero.Even in at american society, he deserve the place of one of the greatest player in baseball.He went to a lot of discrimination because of his race, hispanic and other american discrimination aspects, Roberto Clemente will be remember as a real stateman, baseball player and a great puertorican. Viva Puerto Rico Libre !!!!

I first watched this program on T.V. the very first time and loved it so much I felt the need to purchase it. I watched it last night and again was in awe at how deeply this man felt and how he saw and lived life in the moment. This was an exceptional film about an exceptional man. Thank you PBS for sharing this magnificent man with the world.

I bought this DVD not so long ago and it brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. I was a kid when he died. What an excellent human being he was; on and off the baseball field. Future generations need to know his story. In my heart and in the hearts of many, hell always be The Great One.

He died... when I was 12 years old. I was then just a Baseball fan that love him as a player. After I grow up, I learned the rest of the story, where he came from, how he had to make so many sacrifices and endured the hard reality of racism in the United States to become one of the best players to ever played the game of baseball; plus all the acts of kindness he did through his life year after year... fighting for justice for all, but specially for Latin American players, only then I saw Clementes complete picture. He became to me a great example, a role model, one to be admired and emulated. There is no question that Clemente was one of the greatest humanitarians of his generation and I believe the greatest in the Sport World. This PBS documentary let you see a complete picture of who Roberto Clemente was... He was more than a player, he was a true humanitarian. The way he died make him a Legend for future generations. On December 31, 1972 at 9:30pm when the World was having parties, enjoying their family and friends, having fun... Clemente left all behind him to go and help people from another country, not his... just because they were humans in need of help (Earth wake victims in Nicaragua). There is no greater love than this... that someone will lay down his life for his friends!-J.C.- Clemente did it for people he didnt know... which makes his sacrifice even greater! *** What and example of Love... Roberto Clemente left us!! *** This is the greatest act of kindness and self sacrifice that someone can give to the World!!! P.S.(My childs middle name is Clemente in honor of Roberto.)

A dignified tribute to this craftsman. His heart, body and soul are well felt throughout the documentary...it is almost as priceless as Leaves of Grass.

I had never heard how complex Walt Whitmans life was. Also, didnt realize how much of a roll he played in the civil war. It made me wonder if some of his creativity was due to mental health issues. This was a highly entertaining video, very interesting and informative. Dont worry, it wasnt a poetry reading...

I watched this documentary in the hospital the day my son arrived to this world. I strongly recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn about this master poet or to get inspired in life. Essential American history. I love the PBS American Experience series.

This program gathered all the various theories and conjectures without editorializing on any anwers...something we will probably never have. It included photos and interviews I have never seen and Ive been a student since the day it happened - well worth purchasing for your Kennedy fact finding collection.

Great video for psychology professors.

The point of the program is to reveal how the Kennedy assassination has changed Americas attitude toward government and authority in general, regardless of the facts. A national mood of superstition and irrationality has descended, exemplified by the fact that people believe in conspiracies, but when pressed cant elucidate beyond generalizations.

Great documentary exploring the problems of ethics and science.

This is an interesting account of how Grand Central Terminal was built. From a street,level danger zone for commuters to a magnicificent palace of a building,this is a must,see for any railroad historian.Ut

A great film, thank you.

Si eres boricua, debes de tener este dvd. Es la historia de no solo un excelente pelotero pero de un tremendo ser humano. Its the story not only of a great besaball player but of a excellent human being. God bless Roberto Clemente!!!

Accidentally caught a glimpse of it on PBS while flipping through channels. The most interesting thing I have seen on television. It is by far the creepiest thing I have ever seen.

Its hard to believe its been 39 years since Roberto Clemente was taken from us in a plane crash. Yet his spirit, his humanitarianism and overall decency remain equal to his achievements on the baseball field. This American Experience DVD is the quintessential biography of this legend. In spite of racial attitudes of the time, Roberto Clemente rose far above it all. He did not have to prove himself a man to anyone. That he was. Yet he proved himself a gifted ballplayer who brought pride not to himself, but to Puerto Rico, the Nation, Latin America and baseball itself. Yet beyond this, he was color-blind to race, creed or national origin. When the 1972 earthquake struck Managua, Nicaragua, the true essence of who Roberto was emerged. Borders were no obstacles to his reaching out to those suffering and in need. That is how he lived and to the very end. He will never be forgotten on and off the baseball field.

A great addition to the New York Documentary Chicago-City of the Century Documentary.

An unbelievable and heartbreaking story. Indigenous people were really not thought of as equals- they were experiments for anthropologists of the day. This poor little boys horror story at the hands of scientists, is shocking and reprehensible. PBS did a great job in telling this important story.

This is an excellent documentary, a fantastic piece of sports history, and Latino history in the U.S. Very well done and researched film. Excellent for baseball fans and for teaching in the classroom.