History In Film

A quick look at the French Revolution from the English perspective. We break down the beginning of the Hanoverian Era. The post W041b: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) appeared first on .

A sort of superhero adventure story set during the reign of Queen Anne. While Nell is on the run, a Jacobite plot seeks to dethrone the queen. The post W036b: Renegade Nell (2024) appeared first on .

A brutal film set during the English Civil War of the 17th century. Oliver Cromwell makes a brief appearance. The post W035b: Witchfinder General (1968) appeared first on .

A good look at the brief life of Lady Jane Grey as she is caught up in the succession battle during and after the reign of Edward VI. A good [ … ] The post W028b: Lady Jane (1986) appeared first on .

The story of Henry V, arguably England’s greatest warrior king. The post W024c: The King (2019) appeared first on .

Happy Halloween! It’s 1348 and Sean Bean is on the hunt for a necromancer. The post W022c: Black Death (2010) appeared first on .

A disappointing attempt at an edgy adaptation. The post W022b: Edward II (1991) appeared first on .

Rebekah joins to discuss this delightful HBO series that is closer to real life than you might imagine. The post W035c: Our Flag Means Death appeared first on .

The classic tale set during the reign of Richard I. The post W018b: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) appeared first on .

Our first non-video discussion on the podcast. This is a British audio-play about the Conquest of England in 1066. The post W016c: Bayeux Tapestry (2001) appeared first on .

Absolutely stuffed with historical characters, even if they play fast and loose with the actual history. The post V07: Vikings: Valhalla, season 1 appeared first on .

Surprise side quest! Rich begins to look at the history of the English monarchy. The post W014ab: Seven Kings Must Die (2023) appeared first on .

A look at the music scene of the 1960s as we see a young Bob Dylan help folk music go mainstream. The post A065: A Complete Unknown (2024) appeared first on .

The actual truth will likely never be known, but Oliver Stone here lays out his case that the official story of the JFK assassination is full of holes. The post A064: JFK (1991) appeared first on .

A film that perfectly encapsulates the terror and absurdity of the threat of nuclear war. The post A063: Dr. Strangelove (1964) appeared first on .

The first documentary we’ve tackled in over seven years of doing the show, but we felt it was too important to skip. The post A062: The Fog of War (2003) appeared first on .

A bit trivial compared to what we normally cover, but gives us an opportunity to discuss American culture and the history of rock ‘n’ roll. The post A061: Priscilla (2023) appeared first on .

Spike Lee’s biopic of Malcolm X attempts to include Malcolm entire life, short as it was. The post A060: Malcolm X (1992) appeared first on .

A wonderful form of biopic that chooses one event to focus in Truman Capote’s life as opposed to giving us his full biography. That event is the murder of the [ … ] The post A059: Capote (2005) appeared first on .

A few Hollywood changes, but based on the true story of Homer Hickam and his friends who built their own rockets as teenagers in the late 1950s in West Virginia. The post A058: October Sky (1999) appeared first on .