Oliver Stone's 'Untold' American History on Showtime

This article, written by Alessandra Stanley for the New York Times, is a review of the new series on Showtime titled 'Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States'. Stanley writes that the show highlights things that America has done well, but mostly focuses on the things that America has failed on, particularly Truman and the atomic bomb. She writes that the concept for the show is fair; there are plenty of shows and books written all about American exceptionalism, and it's nice to see something different broadcasted. She writes that Stone, the creator of the show, is a "dramatist of truth who tramples facts to spin alternative histories that may be grandiose and grotesque but can sometimes have a hint of grandeur". Stanley criticizes Stone, however, claiming that his constant hyperboles and self righteousness (he narrates the show) make accuracy in his arguments hard to find. By stating the pros of the show first in her article, she begins with the possible positives the show could have on the viewer's opinions. However, she ends with the cons regarding the show. Her syntax of the positives and negatives of the show demonstrate her overall opinion of the show, which is negative due to Mr. Stone's exaggerating and self-righteousness when it comes to his personal opinions.