Must see TV! PBS BROADSIDE

Posted: October 27, 2009 by datechguy in hobbies
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No it isn’t the old Milton Bradley game (which was and IS excellent) but it is a PBS/MIT documentary about the Anglo Dutch Wars (well the 2nd and 3rd anyway)and some of the key battles of them.

As one of my heroes is Michael De Ruyter my accidental finding of this show was simply wonderful.

I can’t recommend it enough for anyone who enjoys history in general and the history of fighting sail in particular. This is a period of history very much ignored in the US. Check your PBS listings and don’t ignore this one.

PBS’ Broadside, catch it!

Comments
  1. I saw the documentary recently myself and I must say I agree with you 100%. This period of history was very important to the formation of the Founder’s philosophy. It should be taught as should The Glorious Revolution.