Whatever their shortcomings may be, all the episodes are enjoyable to watch.  The history, though improbable, is entertaining and accessible.  More interesting than the history however, is the watching of Indiana Jones.  For anyone that grew up with the films and the indelible impression they leave, seeing how Indiana Jones went from being a child to being an adult is more than welcome.  Every interaction between Indiana and his father is necessarily viewed through the prism of the adult Indiana's interactions with his father from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Every semi-wince or frown Indiana's mother gives makes one wonder if the illness that will eventually end her life has begun.  Every time he finds an artifact of any kind, one thinks to themselves that it clearly "belongs in a museum," and hopes that Indy makes sure the piece gets there. 

The special features that are included in this set are legion.  The vast majority are in-depth documentaries on those that Jones meets, and explorations of the events in which Jones finds himself in the midst.  Thus, the two documentaries that accompany Indy's trip to Greece with his father (during which his father talks about ancient Greek philosophy) are "Artistotle - Creating Foundations" and "Ancient Questions - Philosophy and Our Search for Meaning."  Discussions of the environment with Teddy Roosevelt in an episode lead to the documentaries "Theodore Roosevelt and the American Century" and "Ecology - Pulse of the Planet."  While all these documentaries are interesting and make for good accompaniment to the episodes, none is terribly earth shattering on its own. 

The final bonus disc included with the set is an interactive one that necessitates the use of a computer.  It features an interactive timeline that goes through that allows the users to go from the various characters and storylines to a more detailed description of the historical facts, along with titles of books and films that go into greater depth on the topic.  Additionally, there is a "historical lecture" entitled "The Promise of Progress" and a game, "Revolution."  This game has Indy and his cousin head down into Mexico on Spring Break (a plot from one of the stories in the set).  The main point of the game seems to be to have the player look things up in a guide book and answer questions (and thereby learn more about the world).  It is an amusing, Oregon Trail-esque experience. 

The real sell is, of course, not the game, nor the other interactive bonus features, nor the documentaries, the real sell is the lure of Indiana Jones himself.  He may not be fully developed here, he is after all only the "Young Indiana Jones," but he is exciting and fun, and completely believable as a precursor to the big screen hero.