History Film Club

Sep 28 2023 315
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Award-winning screenwriters, consultants, and historians Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg are delving deep into historical films. In each episode they talk to an expert about their loves, their hates, and about whether they have what it takes to be a member of the History Film Club
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African Queens

Sep 28 2023 26 mins  
Alex and Hannah talk to Luke Pepera about histories of Africa on screen, fetish priests and his work on the Netflix series 'African Queens' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Haitian Revolution on screen and video games

Feb 24 2023 33 mins  
Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Alyssa Sepinwall about representations of the Haitian Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the best films about Biblical events?

Oct 16 2022 30 mins  
Alex and Hannah talk to Matt Page about the best Biblical films.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonSound: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Mr Malcolm's List

Aug 25 2022 28 mins  
Alex and Hannah talk to director Emma Holly Jones about her new Regency film, Mr Malcolm's List.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: The Railway Children Return

Jul 13 2022 25 mins  
In this special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to the director of the new film - The Railway Children Return!Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why don't we see the American Revolutionary War on film?

Jun 30 2022 31 mins  
Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Nicholas Guyatt about his new book, and films about wars between the US and the UK.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is the best Robert Dudley?

Apr 25 2022 38 mins  
Dr Joanne Paul visits the club to talk about all the different Dudleys, Elizabeths and ostrich feather fans on film, with Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig.To join the history film club go to www.patreon.com/historyfilmclubProduced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VIKINGS VALHALLA SPECIAL EPISODE: What can the Vikings teach us about the modern world?

Feb 27 2022 29 mins  
In this very special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to Jeb Stuart, the showrunner of Netflix's Vikings Valhalla about mead, reconstructing London Bridge, and immigration.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HFC Christmas Quiz

Dec 17 2021 21 mins  
It's the Christmas Quiz! To get all the answers become a Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyfilmclub. Or just look the answers up online! How well can you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there good films about the War On Terror?

Dec 14 2021 37 mins  
Proessor Kim Wagner joins Alex and Hannah to discuss war films, colonialism, and exactly how terrible Mel Gibson is.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.