Sean is joined by Cassidy Cash from ‘That Shakespeare Life’ podcast to discuss ‘How to behave in Britain’ (1943).
Whilst discussing this training film for United States Armed Forces in the Second World War, they navigate pub etiquette in Britain, Shove Ha’penny, and Pounds, Shillings and Pennies.
Although a nostalgic film, there is a section when the narrator of the film discusses the differences between British and American's treatment of black soldiers in their respective countries. This societal difference is broached in the film and discussed in this podcast.
Please Note: The section contains the use of the term ‘coloured people’. This is quoted purely as part of a historical discussion and review of the film.
A film which is a heavy slice of nostalgia but which is tinged with the whole situation around race relations.
Guest Biography:
Cassidy Cash is a historical map illustrator and Shakespeare historian. She is the host of That Shakespeare Life, the #2 Shakespeare history podcast in the world as ranked by Welp Magazine and host of the YouTube series DIY History where she introduces you to games, recipes, and crafts from Shakespeare's lifetime that you can try out for yourself at home.
Cassidy's documentary short films and animated plays about Shakespeare's history have won international film awards for history and animation.
Find out more about Cassidy and explore the life of William Shakespeare at www.cassidycash.com
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