History in Film

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W025b: Vlad Tepes (1979) [BONUS EPISODE] Oct 31, 2018

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Happy Halloween! Today we discuss the historical Dracula as seen in the 1979 Romanian film Vlad Tepes. www.tracknerds.com

1st Hiatus – recap Apr 24, 2018

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I’m going on hiatus until Election Day 2018. This is a quick recap of the ground we’ve covered so far. Thanks for listening!

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W025: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) Apr 17, 2018

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This film depicts the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. I get into the backstory and context that illustrate just what a travesty it was.

W024: The Warrior (2001) Apr 10, 2018

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A group of Korean diplomats put themselves in the middle of a feud between the Chinese and the Mongols.

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W023b: A Knight’s Tale (2001) Apr 06, 2018

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A just-for-fun movie using a Medieval setting. A cameo by the historical figure the Black Prince makes it worth a brief discussion.

W023: The Seventh Seal (1957) Apr 03, 2018

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In this Swedish classic by Ingmar Bergman we follow a knight returning home to find his country in the grips of the Black Death.

W022: Braveheart (1995) Mar 27, 2018

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Freedom! William Wallace leads Scotland against oppressive English rule in this popular, but historically dubious film.

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W021: Alexander Nevsky (1938) Mar 20, 2018

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We head to Russia for the first time and as Alexander Nevsky leads at the Battle on the Ice in this pre-WWII propaganda film.

W020: The Last King (2016) Mar 13, 2018

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Two ski-bound Norwegian warriors are charged with protecting the infant heir to the throne!

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W019: Kings of the Sun (1963) Mar 06, 2018

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A Mayan kingdom flees across the Gulf of Mexico to settle in what is now the United States.