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Liberty's Kids

Started by agenttokyo, June 22, 2010, 01:35:27 AM

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agenttokyo

http://www.libertyskids.com is animated series for 8-14 year olds.  Takes some "liberties" with historical accounts to plug their main characters in.  Apparently old stuff (from 2003), but I just came across it myself and didn't see it mentioned around here.  I watched a few episodes to preview it.  A bit early for my own kids to watch, but I think it easily bests anything else out there for youngins to get an entertaining taste of history. 

Check it out kids!

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I used to watch that show all the time when I was a bit younger.  My younger brother learned a bunch about people, events, and other things about the Revolutionary War from watching that show. :)
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I watched that show every chance I got, it is a great show!  O0 I saw the complete show being sold on ebay but it was WAY out of my price range.
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Amazon has the complete series for $31.99 - my girls love to watch it!

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The Liberty Kids shows are on Netflix instant view also.

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"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
   -John Adams quotes (American 2nd US President (1797-1801), 1735-1826)

M1FREDQ

Great Series
My kids all 5 used to watch it on Public TV on Saturday mornings
Pretty good series
Much more info than the kids get in their "Social(ist)Studies books from their grade school

ColoradoBoots

I loved Walter Cronkite's voice as Ben Franklin.
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A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.
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okgawre

Yeah,i think that it is perfect TV show,i like watching it ever,if i have baby ,i want to  bring him to see it.

The Log

I actually was amazed when we first saw it on Public Television. Seemed a bit out of place, right? It was actually the only PBS show my kids were allowed to watch. You're right, the historical liberties were a bit of a stretch at times, but the involvement in Revolutionary era history was more important than accuracy. My kids named their first goldfish George and Martha because of the show - sounds like it worked to me!
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Who_Me?

I LOVED THAT SHOW! I was so sad when it was canceled :-\  Now that I am older and wiser, I know that not all of the facts are historically accurate, but its a great show and a wonderful start for my little sister :)
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The Log

Not sure if you have a Netflix account, but I've seen it available there. Both instantly and by DVD. HTH.

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TruTenacity

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A more thorough list of episodes that may be watched on-line with an account.

http://www.clicker.com/tv/libertys-kids/

Look up Liberty's Kids on YouTube
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