History in Film

House Targaryen

We deviate from our usual routine to nerd out about dragons! The post House Targaryen appeared...

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A004: Northwest Passage (1940)

While it has nothing to do with the actual Northwest Passage, this film does introduce the...

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A003b: Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967)

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

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A003: The Crucible (1996)

The Crucible was a poignant allegory for McCarthyism when first released as a play. The film...

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A002b: The Witch (2015)

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

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A002: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure (1979)

A group religious outcasts hires a ship to take them to the New World. We talk about what this...

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A001: Pocahontas (1995) & The New World (2005)

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

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A000: Valhalla Rising (2009)

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

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V06b: Vikings, season 6, part 2

We conclude our discussion of the series Vikings. Many journeys come to an end and Ubbe and...

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V06a: Vikings, season 6, part 1

We follow Ivar the Boneless to the world of the Kievan Rus’. The post V06a: Vikings, season 6,...

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V05b: Vikings, season 5, part 2

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

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W101: Thirteen Lives (2022)

The remarkable true story of the rescue of a youth soccer team in Thailand. The post W101:...

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V05a: Vikings, season 5, part 1

Today we focus on viking exploits in the Mediterranean and the discovery of Iceland. The post...

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W050bb: The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

A little chaotic as this is the edited version of a full-length watch-along we did with The Ghost...

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V04b: Vikings, season 4, part 2

As we wrap up season 4 we discuss, among other things, Bjorn’s trips to the Mediterranean Sea....

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V04a: Vikings, season 4, part 1

We discuss the continued exploits of viking friends in France. The post V04a: Vikings, season...

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V03b: Vikings, season 3, part 2

This time we focus on the exploits of the vikings in Francia. The post V03b: Vikings, season 3,...

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V03a: Vikings, season 3, part 1

We launch into season 3 of Vikings, focusing on Kattegat and the drama in Wessex. The post...

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V02b: Vikings, season 2, part 2

We continue our breakdown of the second season of Vikings. The post V02b: Vikings, season 2,...

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V02a: Vikings, season 2, part 1

We launch into season 2 of Vikings, looking at the world of England at the time. The post V02a:...

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