History in Film

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W050c: Breaker Morant (1980) [BONUS EPISODE] Feb 01, 2022

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Set in 1902 during the Second Boer War in South Africa, this film follows the court martial of three Australian soldiers serving in the British army including the titular Breaker [ … ]

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WHT (3.4) Napoleon Bonaparte vs Empress Matilda Jan 25, 2022

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World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far.

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W014c: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) [BONUS EPISODE] Jan 18, 2022

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Denzel Washington stars as the notorious Scottish king in this Joel Coen adaption of the classic Shakespeare play.

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WHT (3.3) T.E. Lawrence vs Ashoka the Great Jan 11, 2022

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World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far.

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WHT (3.2) Genghis Khan vs Queen Elizabeth I Dec 28, 2021

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World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far.

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W099b: Four Lions (2010) [BONUS EPISODE] Dec 21, 2021

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This black comedy about self-radicalized would-be-terrorists is both funny and chilling. While not based on specific people or events, it is still quite relevant.

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