Grant

[davg2000]

This series is the sort of thing which a network calling itself the "History Channel" should do way more often. Instead of the dubious "history" of "Pawn Stars," "American Pickers," "Forged in Fire," various UFO offerings, etc., "Grant" is a solid depiction of the great man's life. The acting has been good, and general's story is discussed by various Grant experts, among them Ron Chernow and Allen Guelzo. If you watch, though, record it to watch later. I understand that the History Channel has to make money, but the ratio of commercials to content is excruciating, something like four minutes of ads to seven minutes of program. I'm going to watch the whole thing, but I will fast forward through the commercials.