Product Description

Towards the end of the 16th Century, in a quiet corner of England, well away from the mainstream of Elizabethan life, an apparently insignificant religious movement emerged. It was composed of a small band of largely anonymous people who believed in a simple form of worship, away from the ritualized trappings of the established Church of the day. These people were known as Separatists.

No one then could possibly have guessed what a huge impact these faithful Christians would have on world history. But when, in 1620, after years of sacrifice and hardship, they arrived on the shores of the New World in a tiny ship, they carried in their hearts a set of beliefs which would form the bedrock values for the world's most powerful democracy... America, a nation engendered by the idea of freedom, and expression, of religious belief.

History has given these remarkable people a name...

The Mayflower Pilgrims.

This is their story.
DVD CHAPTERS: Introduction & Title • Queen Elizabeth • Geography • William Bradford • The Chalice • John Smyth & William Hickman • The New Monarch • The Attempted Flight • The Second Flight • North America • Back to Plymouth • Across the Atlantic

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85693 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-06-20
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Drama enhanced, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Customer Reviews

Especially recommended for classroom viewing
The Mayflower Pilgrims is a remarkable and recommended DVD that follows the voyage struggle, settlements and daily life of the early American settlers who came from a corner of England, across the seas in the Mayflower. Especially recommended for classroom viewing, yet also an enjoyable and educational treat to share at home, The Mayflower Pilgrims is a solid, well-researched, entertaining and informative presentation amenable to all viewers of all ages. Running Time: 43 minutes.

Boring
I got this to share with my fourth graders. This video is extremely boring. Over half of it is filled with an older English Professor lecturing about the Mayflower Voyage. There are some interesting pictures, and some good information. However most, children and adults alike, will find this one of the most boring educational videos every viewed!