Episode 7, "Random" is not what the collection housed here is and the range is extraordinary. Because of the tremendous breadth and scope of the collection, it is probably that it has answers to questions that have not even been asked.
While at times Stories From The Vaults seems to be pushing too much too quickly, I am not sure if it is because they are trying to fit in a lot into a segment, or because the host is running from here to there. At times it seems that it might have been better to focus on a single theme for the show, and explore it more deeply.
That said, Stories From The Vaults is both educational and entertaining. It is quirky, and even if you think you know everything, I think you will still learn something new. If you have ever been to the Smithsonian, you know that you can only scratch the surface during a visit or two. With 19 museums, nine research centers, and over 136 million pieces, there is a lot to see and this video will give you some idea the richness of what is available.
The video runs 189 minutes and the anamorphic widescreen image is superb. Even though many of the scenes are shot in lower lighting situation, there are no resulting problems apparent in the quality. The only extra are some commercials for the Smithsonian Channel shows. It seems that this would have been a great opportunity to have some behind the scenes of the museum it self.
The energetic Tom Cavanagh does a great job of mixing the right amount of humor, investigation, and education. Stories From The Vaults recently received a Gold World Medal from the New York Festival as well as a Parents Choice Gold Award for Excellence. If you are a history buff as I am, I highly recommend this video.
Article comments