Texas Rising -

The ensemble cast features Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Captain Deaf Smith, Brendan Fraser as a Ranger, and Olivier Martinez as Santa Anna.

Produced by the History Channel and directed by Roland Joffé, Texas Rising is a 10-hour epic detailing the aftermath of the Battle of the Alamo and the subsequent rise of the . Texas Rising

The story begins in 1836 after the fall of the Alamo. It follows General Sam Houston (played by Bill Paxton ) as he leads a ragtag group of volunteers and scouts against the much larger Mexican Army commanded by General Santa Anna. The ensemble cast features Jeffrey Dean Morgan as

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes and Variety noted its high production value and cinematography but criticized its historical inaccuracies and stereotypical characterizations. 2. Historical Non-Fiction Companion It follows General Sam Houston (played by Bill