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Why are there so many Victorian period dramas?


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Hello history fans!I love a period drama... as you may have imagined, and recently I feel like there are SO many set in the Victorian era soooo let's chat about it!We'll go through a few of the current shows, talk about the historical context of the time & place and then look at how accurate the show is a little bit more specifically. Hope you enjoy, let me know if you want to hear more! Another era, show, theme???See you soon xx

Why are there so many Victorian period dramas?

How accurate are Victorian period dramas?

Why is Hollywood obsessed with the Victorian era?Timestamps:

00:00 Intro01:40 Wuthering Heights

07:35 Artful Dodger

14:15 House of Guinness

20:55 A Thousand Blows

26:50 Rambling Conclusions

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Helpful HistoryBy Katie Arnold