The Alamo - Box Set (2003)

Synopsis: In 1836, 189 American volunteers--led by legendary heroes Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis--battled Mexican dictator Santa Anna's 4000-man army at a small San Antonio mission... In 1836, 189 American volunteers--led by legendary heroes Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis--battled Mexican dictator Santa Anna's 4000-man army at a small San Antonio mission called the Alamo. Utilizing rare archival material, expert commentary, eyewitness accounts, and stirring reenactments, the History Channel presents four acclaimed documentaries examining the forces, personalities, and events that led to this momentous battle. The films shed new insight, dispel long-held myths, and offer the most comprehensive and multifaceted chronicle of what really happened at the bloody showdown that changed American history. Includes REMEMBER THE ALAMO, THE REAL WEST: THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO, THE REAL WEST: TEXAS RANGERS, and BIOGRAPHY: DAVY CROCKETT. [More]