I bought this because I was there, and I made it into the video but only my back.  It was a trip down memory lane. There is a lot of good footage of the battles and the war. It's well shot and you can follow the action. The camp scenes, personalities and fashion are all well done too.  I was amazed at the number of people I knew in the video, if you were at Pennsic XX you had a fair shot of making an appearance. I'd reccomend it for anyone who was there and wants to keep the memory, or anyone who wants to know what it looked like. Some day the thing will be an important part of the SCA historical record, and I will be there, getting killed by Calontir in the field battle.  Thome de Laurent  Once Captain of the Caroligian Pike Company --Amazon.comThis is a great video for people who are curious or new to the SCA organization... it gives a good look at the many peple in the SCA and the bonus footage on the video includes shots covering the wide variety of things you can do in the SCA. It is also a good record of the war (Pennsic XX), covering the battles and the final ceremony where the winner is declared for that year. I think this would also make a good video to have in the classroom or library inventory, useful to many teachers; history, drama, sociology, physcology, etc. This gives you the opening you need if you are curious about the SCA or want to see what goes on a little before you actually attend events. I bought my copy to loan to our local group so the newbies can borrow it and take a look... I think it is a video that all shires should have on hand to share with new members.... Xene of Coldedernhale, in the Principality of Northshield, in the Kingdom of the Middle / mka Johnny --Amazon.com