I’m going on hiatus until Election Day 2018. This is a quick recap of the ground we’ve covered so far. Thanks for listening!

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This film depicts the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. I get into the backstory and context that illustrate just what a travesty it was.

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A group of Korean diplomats put themselves in the middle of a feud between the Chinese and the Mongols.

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A just-for-fun movie using a Medieval setting. A cameo by the historical figure the Black Prince makes it worth a brief discussion.

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In this Swedish classic by Ingmar Bergman we follow a knight returning home to find his country in the grips of the Black Death.

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Freedom! William Wallace leads Scotland against oppressive English rule in this popular, but historically dubious film.

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We head to Russia for the first time and as Alexander Nevsky leads at the Battle on the Ice in this pre-WWII propaganda film.

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Two ski-bound Norwegian warriors are charged with protecting the infant heir to the throne!

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A Mayan kingdom flees across the Gulf of Mexico to settle in what is now the United States.

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Audio version of my annual blog post about the best movies of the year.

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