The history channel will tackle the history of texas on may 25, 2015, with texas rising, an eighthour miniseries about the texas revolutionary fight and the rise of the texas rangers. It used to be a sixhour miniseries, but now its 10 hours, still launching on memorial day. American history as reimagined by the tea party despite a heavyweight director and a starry cast, history channels blockbuster miniseries is. The miniseries chronicles the events following the defeat at the alamo, including the rise of the texas rangers and the texas revolution, culminating with the battle of san jacinto between the sam houstonled. Texas rising memorial day on the history channel guardian. The series was filmed in durango, mexico and follows the events of the 1830s, when tensions began to rise between the mexican general santa anna and the u. About the only truth in this crap is there is a state called texas and in that state there is a place called the alamo. Bill paxton not only plays sam houston on television, hes related to him. Even more unfortunate is that we know how capable the history channel is when it comes to.
Texas rising stars bill paxton, brendan fraser, ray liotta, jeffrey dean morgan, olivier martinez, thomas jane, crispin glover, rhys coiro, jeremy davies, cynthia addairobinson, christopher. Like the state it celebrates, the history channels texas rising has grown big. From the same team that brought you hatfields and mccoys comes texas rising, a new miniseries premiering on history on memorial day 2015. Texas rising, starring brendan fraser as the texas ranger billy anderson, will air its final episode of the history channel miniseries on monday. This is where texas rising, a new miniseries on the history channel, begins. Apr, 2015 the alamo wasnt the end it was the beginning. Tv14 1h drama, history, western tv miniseries 2015. Well, you will after watching texas rising, the history channel s new miniseries premiering tonight starring bill paxton and ray liotta picks up where the alamo left off showing us how the lone. Bill paxton is featured in a new trailer for the history channels eightpart miniseries texas rising.
Trevor donovan stars in history channels texas rising. Watch the texas rising trailer for the history channel miniseries starring bill paxton as sam houston. The sixhour miniseries focuses on the formation and rise of the oldest law enforcement organization in north america. Texas rising tv miniseries 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I saw it years ago on the history channel and couldnt wait to see it again. Paxton takes on the role of the legendary texan in the history channels epic miniseries texas rising. Bill paxton, brendan fraser among historys allstar. May 26, 2015 history once known as the history channel seems to have voted in favor of the former. Part of why texas rising might leave viewers who care about texas history with a sinking feeling is that it settles into a zone of historical blahness, committing itself neither to scrupulous. Texas rising tv miniseries 2015 texas rising tv mini. The 10hour event will unfold over the course of five days in the next three. History channels texas rising goes beyond alamo siege sfgate. I read history books and i normally enjoy movies, shows, etc. Its new miniseries texas rising, which premiered on.
History channels texas rising may have little to do. History channels texas rising goes beyond alamo siege. Its new miniseries texas rising, which premiered on memorial day and dramatizes events following. The network is currently filming texas rising, an eighthour miniseries about the texas revolution and the rise of the texas rangers the oldest state law enforcement agency in north america. The miniseries chronicles the events following the defeat. It starred bill paxton as general sam houston, olivier martinez as general santa anna, the napoleon of the west, and cynthia addairobinson as emily d. Historys fivepart, 10hour television event miniseries texas rising is the channels latest attempt to pair bigname actors with a sweeping story to produce mustsee tv. Texas rising, a history channel miniseries based on the gutwrenching texas revolution, will launch memorial day. But sad to say, the 10hour multiweek miniseries just doesnt hit the target. San antonio the starstudded miniseries, texas rising, initially billed as a 10hour program that chronicles the final weeks of the texas revolution, is in fact historical drama, with steamy. See your answer for comanche wars series history channel.
The history channel has a new miniseries event coming on memorial day this year called, texas rising. History channel developing texas rangers miniseries. The series stars bill paxton, jeffrey dean morgan, ray liotta, brendan fraser, olivier martinez and cynthia addairobinson. Please enter a valid email address by submitting your information, you agree to receive emails from. The show, however, looks like it has more to do with entertainment and less to do with, you know actual history. History channel messed a little bit with texas history in. Paxton takes on the role of the legendary texan in the history channel s epic miniseries texas rising.
The history channel has announced that it is developing a texas rangers miniseries titled texas rising. The network will be offering the series event, as an eight hour special airing in a theatrical. Jun 01, 2015 history channel s new miniseries texas rising tells the story of the texas revolution through the eyes of over a dozen characters. May 22, 2015 with a memorial day debut on history channel, texas rising has ambitious aims. Texas rising, a miniseries on alamo aftermath with. Since history channel is back in the miniseries game with texas rising, it seems pretty fair to wonder if its series will stay true to the name of the network. Texas rising stars bill paxton, brendan fraser, ray liotta, jeffrey. If you are a native texan and diehard champion of all things from this wonderful land, this trailer for the history channels upcoming texas rising miniseries will make you want to get. May 21, 2015 watching the first six hours of texas rising, a wonderfully cast and otherwise completely wooden miniseries, one has to wonder what inspired the history channel to expand the production from. Texas rising is a 2015 history 10hour television miniseries based on the texas revolution.
It is directed by roland joffe and premiered on may 25, 2015. Texas rising is a 2015 history channel 10hour television miniseries based on the texas revolution against mexico and how the texas rangers were created. Texas rising on the history channel, texas history reimagined by the tea party. History channel messed a little bit with texas history. Deaf smith and charmain texas rising history channel texas rising should be a sweeping, exciting epic about texas fight for independence. And thomas jane is playing james wykoff, a homesteader who finds. Aug 08, 2017 texas rising is a 2015 history channel 10hour television miniseries based on the texas revolution against mexico and how the texas rangers were created.
Miniseries chronicles the texas revolution against mexico in the 1830s, and the rise of the texas rangers. The show is about texass revolt against mexican rule and the creation of the texas rangersnot the baseball team, the lawmen. Well, you will after watching texas rising, the history channels new miniseries premiering tonight starring bill paxton and ray liotta picks up. Not sure how accurate the facts are but it was entertaining. History channels new miniseries texas rising tells the story of the texas revolution through the eyes of over a dozen characters. Based on the texas revolution against the mexican rule, texas rising is an american television series that airs on the history channel. Apr 12, 2015 the history channel has a new miniseries event coming on memorial day this year called, texas rising. The miniseries chronicles the events following the defeat at the alamo, including the rise of the texas rangers and the texas revolution, culminating with the battle of san jacinto between the sam houstonled texian army and the santa annaled mexican army. Not that there is anything wrong with taking some literary license in pursuit of additional drama, excitement. Texas rising is a tenhour miniseries detailing the texas revolution and the rise of the texas rangers. Texas rising is a 10hour event series that details the texas revolution and the rise of the texas rangers. Jan, 2015 if you are a native texan and diehard champion of all things from this wonderful land, this trailer for the history channels upcoming texas rising miniseries will make you want to get. Get the latest on your favorite shows, plus updates on history sweepstakes, events and more. Watching the first six hours of texas rising, a wonderfully cast and otherwise completely wooden miniseries, one has to wonder what inspired.
Texas rising dvd, 2015, 3disc set for sale online ebay. Bill paxton, brendan fraser among historys allstar texas. It was full of actors that i normally enjoy, like bill paxton, ray liotta and thomas jane totally wasted and many character actors that ive seen in lots of movies over the years. History channel announces release date of texas history. Texas rising miniseries vs true story of sam houston. Ray liotta, bill paxton star in texas rising video abc news. May 28, 2015 bill paxton not only plays sam houston on television, hes related to him. Watching the first six hours of texas rising, a wonderfully cast and otherwise completely wooden miniseries, one has to wonder what inspired the history channel to expand the production from. With a memorial day debut on history channel, texas rising has ambitious aims. Texas rising miniseries trailer watch the texas rising trailer for the history channel miniseries starring bill paxton as sam houston. Jun 01, 2015 san antonio the starstudded miniseries, texas rising, initially billed as a 10hour program that chronicles the final weeks of the texas revolution, is in fact historical drama, with steamy.
Instead, it comes off as a muddled cross between a costume party and a historic reenactors convention. Texas rising, premiering may 25th at 9ep on history. Not that there is anything wrong with taking some literary license in pursuit of additional drama, excitement, and romanceespecially when you are upfront about it. Texas rising, a miniseries that begins monday night on the history channel, is inspired by events after gen. The western drama miniseries texas rising is set in the throes of the texas revolution, and recounts important events in the early history of the texas rangers. Watch texas rising season 1 now on your favorite device.
Although the history channels texas rising miniseries is inspired by the true story of the texas revolution, it doesnt purport to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Other than that its a right wing jerk fest, written by the guy who writes walker, texas ranger. Jun 17, 2015 texas rising is a 10 hour miniseries about the texas revolution against mexico. Ray liotta, bill paxton star in texas rising video abc. This is where texas rising, a miniseries on the history channel, begins. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. History once known as the history channel seems to have voted in favor of the former. May 24, 2015 history s fivepart, 10hour television event miniseries texas rising is the channel s latest attempt to pair bigname actors with a sweeping story to produce mustsee tv.
Watch full episodes of texas rising and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. History has ordered an eighthour miniseries, texas rising, the network announced wednesday. History commissions texas rising miniseries multichannel. Watching the first six hours of texas rising, a wonderfully cast and otherwise completely wooden miniseries, one has to wonder what inspired the history channel to expand the production from six.