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Between The Lions – Season One (WGBH Boston Video DVD)

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C+     Extras: C+     Episodes: B

 

 

A few of our critics have complained that companies who put TV on DVD on the market often issue unnecessary singles, when they should issue seasonal box sets.  My only argument in defense of the companies is that sometimes, especially in children’s programming, you may only want (or can only afford) a single DVD.  We previously looked at a single Between The Lions DVD disc called The Chap With Caps, as this link will show:

 

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/2498/The+Chap+With+Caps+-+Between

 

 

Quite a while later, WGBH has decided to issue the entire first season, which is more of the same, but that is a good thing as you cannot motivate children to read books enough.  The technical performance is the same, the positive messages about imagination and self-assuredness through education (especially reading) is all here.  It is also a point never thrown at the viewer.  The Muppet-like show is not exactly The Electric Company, but it is still one of the most progressive, best educational entertainment shows around.  There are 30 half-hours here and in this case, more is better.

 

Extras include DVD-ROM downloadable activity guides in English and Spanish, as well as documents for educators, plus featurette Leading The Way To Literacy.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


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