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The Story of The Oregon Trail - The history behind one of the most successful edutainment games of all time, and why the original creators never made a penny. (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Intend to watch the full thing later, but I already love his style based on the opening minutes! The interviews remind me of old PBS/Nova style documentaries where so much of them was just letting people talk and tell their stories. Very cool!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I feel like that's the exact vibe they go for with these. It feels so authentic, too. VGH clearly has a love of both video game history, and that particular era of documentary programming.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

He's like the Ken Burns of gaming! 😄

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Everyone one of their documentaries is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Both PBS and Nova are still around! If you don't have cable or antenna, anybody who pledges $5 a month can get the app.

Just a head's up: their children's programming is a separate app. Unsure if you have to choose which app you want or get both though, I don't have children so never looked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Haha, I am aware, thank you

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

Just when you think the spring drive is over, we find your social media.

PS: To be clear, I am not with PBS. Just a believer in the mission.