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A004: Northwest Passage (1940) Dec 20, 2022

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While it has nothing to do with the actual Northwest Passage, this film does introduce the real-life figure of Robert Rogers.

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A003b: Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967) Dec 13, 2022

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This German production of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Deerslayer isn’t great, but does serve as a prequel to The Last of the Mohicans.

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A003: The Crucible (1996) Dec 06, 2022

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The Crucible was a poignant allegory for McCarthyism when first released as a play. The film adaptation may ham it up a bit with the performances, but still highlights an [ … ]

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A002b: The Witch (2015) Nov 29, 2022

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Obviously a fictional story, but we discuss this time period in New England and the history of witchcraft.

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A002: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure (1979) Nov 22, 2022

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A group religious outcasts hires a ship to take them to the New World. We talk about what this film starring Anthony Hopkins got right and wrong.

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A001: Pocahontas (1995) & The New World (2005) Nov 08, 2022

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We discuss both of these films as we explore the full stories of John Smith and Pocahontas.

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A000: Valhalla Rising (2009) Oct 31, 2022

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Happy Halloween! We preview our American history series with a look at this bizarre film by Nicolas Winding Refn.

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V06b: Vikings, season 6, part 2 Oct 18, 2022

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We conclude our discussion of the series Vikings. Many journeys come to an end and Ubbe and company find themselves in North America.

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V06a: Vikings, season 6, part 1 Oct 04, 2022

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We follow Ivar the Boneless to the world of the Kievan Rus’.

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V05b: Vikings, season 5, part 2 Sep 20, 2022

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As we wrap up season 5 of Vikings, we look a little closer at Ivar the Boneless and Alfred the Great.

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