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People's Century | Breadline | Ep. 7 (Repost)

The economic boom of the roaring twenties comes to a sudden halt in 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression. In the years after a demoralised army of 13 million unemployed Americans are left idle. As incomes and trade are reduced, the recession spreads to the Jarrow shipyards to the nitrates and copper mines of Chile. In afflicted countries there are attentive audiences to solutions proffered by the extreme left and right to fixing a problem apparently caused by the market economy, although ...

Technical issue with People's Century

Hey, patrons! There was a technical issue with the People's Century post I just released, so it's been deleted and I'm trying to fix it. I'll repost as soon as it's available. 

Sarah

Horrible Histories | S3, Ep. 4

This episode includes an unusual Stuart highwayman not always stealing cash, a modern detective struggling to solve a series of murders in Emperor Caligula's house, HHTV going undercover to prove allegations of cheating in Middle Ages jousting tournaments, & King George IV meeting his dead relatives.

Video link: https://vimeo.com/738608071/fe27a43d5a

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A Bridge Too Far - Movie Night! 🍿📽🪖

Join me at 6pm GMT / 2pm EST as we watch a movie about Operation Market Garden - a famous attempt at taking several bridges held by the Germans during WWII. I first learned about it during my recent YouTube video on the Victoria Cross, so I'm excited to see it depicted in this movie. 

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Movie Night moving to Saturday

Hey, patrons! I've had something come up and I won't be able to do our movie night today. We'll do it tomorrow (July 23) at the same time - 6pm GMT, 2pm EST. Sorry to move it on you, but I look forward to our time together tomorrow! 

Sarah

Dad's Army | The Big Parade | S4 Ep.1

Captain Mainwaring and the air-raid warden dispute the matter of precedence as the platoon prepare for a parade to mark Spitfire Week. Captain Mainwaring decides that what they need is a mascot.

Video link: https://vimeo.com/730169935/edb51e4e1d

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Dad's Army | Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages | Christmas Special 1969

"Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages" is the second Christmas Night with the Stars sketch from the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December) 1969.   

The platoon are busy rehearsing their performance for the town pageant, a propaganda show to inspire the locals and raise funds for "War Weapons Week".

Video link: https://vimeo.com/730...

People's Century | Great Escape | Ep. 6

The cinema excites, inspires and influences people seeking escape from their usually dull lives. Hollywood booms in the 1920s, and its movies dominate European screens after the Second World War, bringing alluring images of America. Censorship is introduced after concerns are raised of cinema's perceived effect on morals. Television will however cut short cinema's future, in the west.

Video link: 2022-07-12 23:32:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Coming this week...

Just an FYI for the days ahead. See you soon! 

Sarah

I forgot I had rehearsal, so we didn't chat, but I vlogged instead.

This is a special video just for my patrons - some behind the scenes, some puppetry, and a heartfelt apology for forgetting I couldn't chat today. I hope this makes up for it - at least until next Saturday. 

Checking in...

I wanted to post and let you all know that I haven't disappeared off the face of the earth. I've had some family things going on the past couple of weeks that required my time (nothing serious, so don't worry), and I've had to shift my priorities from videos to that. However, after this weekend things will be getting back to normal. That means I have to move the Patreon chat (for Colonels-Marshals) to next Saturday - I've got a house full of company today. Apologies for that. 

I'll...

People's Century | On the Line | Ep. 5

Mass production alters the lives of both workers and consumers as master craftsmen are replaced by the assembly line and the labor movement gains strength.

Video link: https://vimeo.com/715706806/859c59ca89

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Master and Commander | Movie Night! 🍿 1pm EST/6pm GMT/7pm BST

In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.

To joi...

Movie Night This Friday! - May 27

We'll be watching "Master and Commander" this Friday for Movie Night. I've got it ready to go on my computer this time : ) Start time will be 2pm EST, 6pm GMT, 7pm BST. Let me know if I made a mistake with the time again - I googled it so hopefully it's right 😜

As usual, we'll be doing a live watchalong and chat. Hope to see you there!

Sarah, Roger, & Scarlett

Blackadder | Chains | S2 Ep. 6

When the evil Prince Ludwig kidnaps both Blackadder and Lord Melchett, the Queen remembers Blackadder's earlier advice to have nothing to do with any ransom notes. Is our hero doomed, or does Baldrick have a cunning plan?

Video link: https://vimeo.com/711845275/c6002c6148

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People's Century | Lost Peace | Ep. 4

The First World War had bathed the new century in blood. Endless fields of gravemarkers quilted the landscape of Europe. Nine million lost their lives in a horrible war of attrition. A whole generation was traumatized by the horror of the trenches -- and swore that this would surely be the war to end all wars. Part 4 of the film series, People's Century: 1900-1999 has the title Lost Peace: The hope for a new world order and revisits the popular hopes and experience in the years following Worl...

Horrible Histories | S3 Ep. 3

A confused First World War soldier experiences his first day in the trenches, David Baddiel reveals another not-so Scary Story as Vincenzo Larfoff, and more.

Video link: https://vimeo.com/711713108/57f35eaf5b

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Blackadder | Beer | S2 Ep. 5

There are problems in the Blackadder household due to an embarrassing incident with a turnip, an ostrich feather, and a puritanical fat aunt.

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Sharpe's Company | Ep. 3 | Movie Night

Due to technical difficulties, we weren't able to watch Master and Commander, so we decided to watch the next episode of Sharpe instead. I promise we'll try again with Master and Commander!

*Movie starts at minute 42 due to technical difficulties.   

Sharpe's resolve is severely tested with the return of an evil villain from his past. In addition, he loses his hard-earned captaincy, his company lose their Green Jackets, and they are brutalised under the command of Sergea...

Movie Night Moving to Saturday

Hello, everyone! I originally wanted to do movie night today (Friday), but I need to move it to tomorrow (Saturday, April 23). We'll be watching "Master and Commander" since it was a close second in the last poll. I'll be posting the link to it tomorrow a few hours before. Hope to see you all there at 7pm GMT, 8pm BST, 2pm EST!

People's Century | Red Flag | Ep. 3

The October Revolution brings forth a new Marxist–Leninist society in what becomes the Soviet Union. Its people, now freed from feudal exploitation and provided with health care and education from the state, have their revolutionary zeal directed towards developing and modernising their new country. However, after Vladimir Lenin's death Joseph Stalin rules with an iron fist – his attempts to collectivise farms leads to the Ukrainian famine and the mass liquidation of kulaks. Stalin grows ...

World Cup Draw 2022

My first time watching this! This will be released on YouTube later today in an edited version. Full version is available here for my patrons. Fair warning - I was thoroughly confused about how this works, and rather amused at parts of the process. Overall though, I really enjoyed watching and seeing how the teams are chosen. Quite a unique show! 

Video link: https://vimeo.com/697394849/0ac15c9b4c

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Horrible Histories | S3 Ep. 2

Some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle, the Saxons demonstrate the stupidest way to lose a battle, a Georgian goes shopping in a modern pet shop, and the kings and queens of England demonstrate how to remember them all, through the power of song.

Video link: https://vimeo.com/695802433/17b7d05dfd

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Blackadder | Money | S2 Ep. 4

Edmund is in trouble when he is visited by a debt-collecting bishop armed with a red-hot poker. A cunning plan indeed is needed to save his bacon.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Movie Night!

As a concession, I've decided that on our next movie night, we'll watch Master and Commander, so mark your calendars for Friday, April 22! 

Video link: https://vimeo.com/694913991/a42316925d

I think with the state of the world right now, many of us need something more light hearted to enjoy. I chose the Holy Grail since it's more in line with our historical theme, but also because I'm not really in...

Movie Night Poll!

I know it's a little last minute, but I chose two of the top suggested movies from your comments the other day, and I'll let you decide which one we do on April 1. I'm honestly fine with either choice. 

*I've seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail but nothing else they've done. Wouldn't mind watching it again though since it's been well over a decade since I last saw it. 

Movie Night this Friday - April 1 @7pm BST/2pm EST/6pm GMT

Let me know in the comments below what you'd like to see! I'll announce my pick in a couple days. 

*Also, look for more People's Century, Blackadder, and Horrible Histories shortly. We'll also do our Patreon-only chat on Saturday, April 2 for those in the Colonel - Marshal tiers.

A message for you all...

Hi, patrons! I should have written this a while ago, but I'm planning on releasing a video (hopefully tomorrow) to explain why it's been quiet here and on YouTube lately. That said, I haven't abandoned Patreon or YouTube, and I'll be working hard to put out new content over the next few days. Thank you all for your patience and continued support, and I'll see you soon.

Sarah 

People's Century | 1914 Killing Fields | Ep. 2

The Great War is fought with larger armies and deadlier weapons than ever before, bringing death and carnage on an unprecedented scale to Europe. The bloody Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Verdun fail to break a stalemate on the Western front, and soldiers become increasingly frustrated and demoralised with the war's mounting casualties, poor living conditions and lack of progress. World War I's propaganda began for the first time in 1916. Despite the October Revolution knocking Russia ...

People's Century | 1900 Age of Hope | Ep. 1

At the beginning of the twentieth century the world was stable and certain, but unequal. The Paris Exhibition of 1900 symbolises the optimism of a peaceful age when affluence is rising and people have faith in new technologies like electricity. The United States becomes the most powerful country in the world, destination for many immigrants from Europe. Compulsory education in many countries had led to a literate population exposed to new ideas, leisure and consumerism through newspapers. Tra...