History in Film

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W044: Amistad (1997) Mar 12, 2019

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As tensions over the institution of slavery increase in the United States, a shipful of illegally acquired Africans escape only to be recaptured and brought before the U.S. legal system.

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W043: Master and Commander (2003) Mar 05, 2019

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British dominance of the seas was likely the only thing that prevented Napoleon from invading England. This fictional take offers a great look at life at sea during the Napoleonic [ … ]

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W042: The French Revolution (1989) Feb 26, 2019

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This five-and-a-half-hour monster is still plenty entertaining and educational! It starts a year before the storming of the Bastille and runs through the Reign of Terror.

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W041: Farewell, My Queen (2012) Feb 19, 2019

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Today we meet Marie Antoinette and see the beginning of the French Revolution.

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W040: Amadeus (1984) Feb 12, 2019

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Fellow composer Antonio Salieri is jealous of the talent of the irreverent Mozart and secretly hopes to ruin him.

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W039: The Madness of King George (1994) Feb 05, 2019

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Poor King George III is at risk of losing his throne to his son if he can’t regain his right mind.

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W038: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Jan 29, 2019

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Stay alive! A romantic adventure starring Daniel Day-Lewis set during the French and Indian War. www.tracknerds.com

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W037: Myn Bala (2016) Jan 22, 2019

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Myn Bala tells the story of Kazakh legend Sartai as he hopes to rally his people against the oppressive Dzungar Khanate. www.tracknerds.com

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W035b: The Favourite (2018) [BONUS EPISODE] Jan 18, 2019

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First time doing an episode on a movie still in theaters. The Favourite fits perfectly in our timeline here as a film about yet another English monarch.

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W036: Silence (2016) Jan 15, 2019

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Two Jesuit priests travel to Japan to find their spiritual mentor at a time when Christians are not welcome in Japan.

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