History In Film

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.4) Winston Churchill vs John Glenn & Nelson Mandela vs Puyi appeared first on .

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.3) Napoleon vs Catherine de’ Medici & Hellen Keller vs Ivan the Terrible appeared first on .

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.2) Joan of Arc vs Empress Matilda & Dracula vs Isabella of France appeared first on .

World History Tournament to find the most interesting person in history… at least among those discussed by History in Film so far. The post WHT (1.1) Jesus vs Trung sisters & Cleopatra vs Spartacus appeared first on .

Logan and Rich discuss the history of the podcast and where it goes now that the initial world history project is complete. The post The Past and the Future appeared first on .

That’s a wrap on world history for History in Film. We recap the final season and look forward to what’s next. The post Recap 4 – World History appeared first on .

As the podcast nearly catches up with the present day we use Midnight in Paris to reflect on nostalgia and how people idolize the past. The post W100: Midnight in Paris (2011) appeared first on .

A simple glimpse into ordinary life in modern Iran, this brilliant film turns into a dramatic thriller of sorts. The post W099: About Elly (2009) appeared first on .

This film does a remarkably good job of breaking down the extremely complicated causes of the 2008 financial crash while also being very entertaining. The post W098: The Big Short (2015) appeared first on .

Netflix’s debut feature film depicts the terrifying world of child soldiers in Africa. The post W097: Beasts of No Nation (2015) appeared first on .

The Internet age is in full force as we take a peak into the story behind the creation of Facebook. The post W096: The Social Network (2010) appeared first on .

A young girl in Saudi Arabia hopes to save up enough money to buy a bicycle. The post W095: Wadjda (2012) appeared first on .

A really good movie that is surprisingly accessible despite dealing with the all-too-common problem of female genital mutilation. The post W094: Moolaadé (2004) appeared first on .

Rich and Logan look behind the scenes of Clint Eastwood’s film about real-life expert sniper Chris Kyle. The post W093b: American Sniper (2014) appeared first on .

We see the addictive nature of combat in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winner for best picture. The post W093: The Hurt Locker (2008) appeared first on .

A fascinating look at two Palestinian men tasked with possibly becoming suicide bombers. The post W092: Paradise Now (2005) appeared first on .

This film is a harrowing depiction of the events of 9/11, focusing specifically on the delayed flight United 93. Passengers realized what was happening and attempted to retake the plane [ … ] The post W091: United 93 (2006) appeared first on .

A great look at the war on drugs in the United States and Mexico from all levels of society. Steven Soderbergh won the Oscar for best director and Benicio Del [ … ] The post W090: Traffic (2000) appeared first on .

A look at a modern day Maori tribe in New Zealand. Keisha Castle-Hughes remains one of the youngest women ever to be nominated for best actress at the Oscars. The post W089: Whale Rider (2002) appeared first on .

Through the lens of a character story, we see Afghanistan’s fall from a modernized country to one under the thumb of the repressive Taliban. The post W088: The Kite Runner (2007) appeared first on .