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Man, Moment, Machine
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Innovative approach to history isn't very diverse.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Man, Moment, Machine
Parents need to know that this documentary-style program looks back at history through the lens of important individuals and technology. Many of the episodes focus on wars and battles and feature both real-life footage and dramatizations of warfare -- including dropping bombs on cities and pulling dead bodies from the front lines. Pro-war messages (and others that some might consider propaganda) are embedded in some episodes. Most figures profiled are white males; no special effort seems to be made to expand the series to include more diversity.
Read our full review by Sierra Filucci
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about alternative ways of looking at history. Does learning about the past through different angles -- like technology -- make history more interesting? Do you ever think about what's missing from a history lesson? Whose story isn't being told? What do you think this series is trying to accomplish? Is it successful?
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