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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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African Queens

2023/09/28

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

2023/02/24

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?

2022/10/16

Alex and Hannah talk to Matt Page about the best Biblical films. Produced by: Natt Tapley Assistant Producer: Abi Robinson Sound: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Mr Malcolm's List

2022/08/25

Alex and Hannah talk to director Emma Holly Jones about her new Regency film, Mr Malcolm's List. Producer: Natt Tapley Assistant Producer: Abi Robinson Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: The Railway Children Return

2022/07/13

In this special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to the director of the new film - The Railway Children Return! Producer: Natt Tapley Assistant Producer: Abi Robinson Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

2022/06/30

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

Who is the best Robert Dudley?

2022/04/25

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/historyfilmclub Produced by: Natt Tapley Assistant 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?

2022/02/27

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 Tapley Assistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HFC Christmas Quiz

2021/12/17

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?

2021/12/14

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

Which is the best 14th century film?

2021/11/19

Helen Carr joins the team to talk about The Green Knight, The Last Duel, and the fourteenth century on film. Produced by: Natt Tapley Assistant producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Jabba the Hutt an Ottoman?

2021/10/22

Marc Baer, whose new book The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs is out this month, talks to Alex and Hannah about how we've seen the Ottoman Empire on film. Producer: Natt Tapley Assistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.