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Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg talk to period drama superfan Amanda-Rae Prescott about representation, which stories we've heard too often, and what's next for period dramas. NOTE: This episode was recorded in October 2020, before the release of Bridgerton. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions.

Amanda-Rae Prescott - Diversity in Period Dramas

With Helen Carr

Helen Carr joins the team to talk about The Green Knight, The Last Duel, and the fourteenth century on film. Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant producer: Abi Robinson

Which is the best 14th century film? 

with Marc Baer

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 TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

Is Jabba the Hutt an Ottoman?

with Justin Bengry

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig chat to Justin Bengry about queer history on film. Produced by Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

How has queer history been represented on film?

with Jackie Riding

Alex and Hannah talk to Jackie Riding, historical consultant on Mr Turner and Peterloo, about what it's like working with Mike Leigh. Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What's it like working with Mike Leigh?

And why did knight put sausages on their helmets?

<a href="http://twitter.com/rebellionjason" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Kingsley</a>, OBE, runs the video games and comics company, Rebellion. He's also a practical archaeologist, who tries to do the things they did in the past to come to a greater understanding of them. He presents the <a href="www.youtube.com/modernhistorytv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Modern History TV</a> Youtube channel and has just launched the <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/fihfc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Future Imperfect</a> podcast, where he talks to historians, scientists and experts in all disciplines about what the past can teach us about the future. He talks to Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig about jousting, spaghetti lances, and how to simulate a horse. Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

How do you go to the toilet on a mediaeval battlefield? with Jason Kingsley

And why are there so many zombie films?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Manuel Barcia about depictions of slavery on film. If you'd like to watch La Ultima Cena, which they discuss, you can find it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_CPbHIgnF4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

How should we depict slavery on film? with Manuel Barcia

And why we need fewer Jane Austen adaptations

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joy C. Mitchell about being an on-set writer for Bridgerton, making soundtracks for writing period dramas, and mood boards. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What does an on-set writer do? with Joy C. Mitchell

And how many times can the team say 'boobs' in half an hour?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five about what one should never do as a historical consultant, what the worst pieces of costume are and there's a bit where they all shout "boobs!" for a while. Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What should a historical consultant never do? with Hallie Rubenhold

And has Indian cinema become propaganda?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Sunny Singh about how Hindi commercial cinema has changed over the last 15 years, how social media can affect film production and what the future for Bollywood is. Producer: Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Roberts

Who owns our stories? with Sunny Singh

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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

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