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Biography - Colin Powell: A Soldier's Campaign
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303935850
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6303935850
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Release Date: November 18, 1997
Running Time: 50 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 06, 1987
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Editorial Review:
Rising from a childhood in the South Bronx as the son of Jamaican immigrants, Colin Powell became a hero in Vietnam, climbed through the ranks to become the most powerful officer in the U.S. military, and, upon his retirement from the ranks, had the nation talking about him as a credible candidate for president of the United States. In this installment from the A&E series Biography, Powell's remarkable life story is told in interviews with him and those who knew him, including family members and old army buddies. Powell relates his memories in the low-key style for which he is known, and the portrait drawn of him by old friends is extremely positive, though Powell's career pattern of shifting between army field postings and stints in Washington leads to some intelligent discussion of Powell as a "political general." The documentary focuses on Powell's ascension to President Reagan's National Security Advisor and his eventual rise to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Bush. The zenith of his career during the 1991 war in the Persian Gulf, and the criticism he endured over his role in what some felt was a premature ending to the war, is discussed at some length. This documentary doesn't offer any earth-shattering revelations about Colin Powell, but it is an informative and well-produced account of a uniquely American life. --Robert J. McNamara
Born of immigrant parents, tested in the fire of combat, he became a national symbol of leadership and character. Will his shadow stretch across Washington's corridors of power? Colin L. Powell's story is one of guts and grace, from his humble beginnings in the South Bronx and two grueling tours in Vietnam to his masterful command of Allied forces in the Persian Gulf. But perhaps his most remarkable achievements took place behind the scenes in a peacetime Pentagon, where he confidently rose above racial barriers to become the most powerful officer in the military. What does the future hold for this national hero? This revealing profile tells Powell's full story and examines his promising future, with first-ever interviews of his family and friends and rare footage from his distinguished areer.
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Rating:  - Loved it!
This video is a must for any political enthusiast! I, personally reccomend it! This video not only offer us an in-depth look into Colin Powell's astonishing military career, but offers us a glimpse into his private life as well! I was deeply moved by his confidence, to overcome racial barriers, to become one of the most prominent figures in politics today! He is definitely, without a doubt, an example of the "American Dream"!
Rating:  - good but not great
this is an intelligent book written very nicely il iked it very much but sometimes i felt like i kdidn't understand it very well colin is a very smart man with star potential but he isn't the amn that i thought he was thatnk you
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