Comments on: Hockey – A People’s History Box Set

By: Darkness

Darkness — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:21:54 +0000

Wow. Just. Wow. Is the only word to describe this powerhouse CBC documentary. I am so glad I found this series when I did! If you are a hockey fan and have any historical interest in the sport and/or the country of Canada itself whatSOever, then this boxed set is for you. I can’t say enough positive things about it other than the series makes me wish I had grown up in Canada. Simply outstanding.

The only negative is the publishers chose to produce the DVDs in widescreen format so if you haven’t spent $$$$$$$$ on a widescreen TV, then all the images will appear vertically stretched and otherwise distorted. Bad move, CBC. Widescreen televisions are not universal just yet and probably won’t be unless and until CRT screens are banned. And even then it’s a big question mark. Publishing any content exclusively in a single format, especially one that is not proprietary, is always short sighted and just plain dumb.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Still Bleeding Green

Still Bleeding Green — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:45:22 +0000

Do you truly love hockey? Do you have a TV and DVD player? If so, don’t waste anymore time reading; go buy this box set and enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Dean Karakosta

Dean Karakosta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:35:49 +0000

Hockey A People’s History is the best ever I loved it to death and watched the 6 disc series in 2 days I loved it so much I was really sad when I finished the 10 episode series. CBC did a great job of creating this series they made the set and the clothes the skates the sticks the ice the crowed and the stadiums look like the time era they were in I simply loved it and each episode followed someone like one episode they talked about the Patrick brothers and how they made the era of hockey its very cool they went from the 1800 to the 2000 they didn’t miss one thing in between very good facts I did my radio Final last year and made a documentary on the history of hockey and got all the info from this it is simply amazing!!!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: T. Hillman

T. Hillman — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:10:49 +0000

THIS SERIES IS 110% WORTH THE MONEY!!! I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO LOVES HOCKEY!!! IT WILL MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THE GAME ALL OVER AGAIN!!!
Rating: 5 / 5