Did anybody else get slightly irritated with Stone's narration? At times it could have passed as an upgraded version of Stephen Hawking's electronic communicator. It was as though he was being very careful not to sound a particular way. Nevertheless it was a great watch and although I have only seen the last few episodes I can tell I am going to like the rest of it.
I felt the same way, he's not cut out for it. He's as dull as dishwater.
Stone also, as a self appointed(?) American 'historian', referred to the failings of 'England' to act against against National Socialism in Europe in the first twenty minutes of the first episode, and it's here that his credibility collapsed.
I should point out that I'm a Scot, but I am not willing to allow Stone to apportion responsibility for any failures of the British government to land on English shoulders alone in respect to the matter.
Maybe he needs to do some basic research before passing himself off.
He could start with this educational piece on the UK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10
(Also notable by it's absence was any reference to the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War)...hmm.
I have seen him interviewed with Peter Kuznick and there's no doubt that he's passionate about the subject, but reliance on movie theatrics just doesn't cover the fact that that he's in the business of telling stories to make a living.
Given the gravity of the subject, this type of work needs a 'real' historian, not just some enthusiastic amateur.
I should point out that I'm a Scot, but I am not willing to allow Stone to apportion responsibility for any failures of the British government to land on English shoulders alone in respect to the matter.
I have seen him interviewed with Peter Kuznick and there's no doubt that he's passionate about the subject, but reliance on movie theatrics just doesn't cover the fact that that he's in the business of telling stories to make a living.
WWell I believe it's mostly because the rise of Fascism happen upon Europe which England had a huge influence at the time(more so than now). It is also well known before open hostilities began between UK and Germany that many actually supported the anti-Semitism preached about by the Nazi party if not being Nazi themselves. Although I am sure Stone was probably referring to the latter parts of the movement when Chamberlain basically kissed Hitler's ass.