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1) The Alamo
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
William Chemerka, founder of the Alamo Historical Society, helps What Went Down re-create a view from above that was impossible to see in 1836. Chermerka's encyclopedic knowledge of all things Alamo, a site tour to the Alamo, and stories shared by the descendents of the event, combined with CGI and 'green screen' movie special effects, combine to create an aerial view of the final moments of the attack, as the Texans made their last stand.
3) The Alamo
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The...
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