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Review
Desperate Crossing:
The Untold Story of the Mayflower
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 8pm ET
On the History Channel
This docudrama is the story
of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, a small band of religious
extremists who flee persecution in Europe. They are young, passionate
and highly educated people who believe their king’s religion violates
the true faith. Condemned as traitors in England and forced into exile in Holland, the group
decides to risk all and take their chances in the wilds of "New
World" America. After much turmoil and hardship the colonists form a cohesive group and find a
way to forge a life for themselves in America, learning from and
creating a fragile, temporary truce with the native peoples.
This documentary paints a devastating picture of the
difficult lives of these early immigrants. Based on meticulous historical research and original source
material (including William Bradford's first-hand account of
Plymouth Plantation) recreates the fascinating world of the Pilgrims in all its complexity.
Using historically accurate dramatizations, the special was shot on location at
historic Plimoth Plantation, as well as in England, Belgium, Maryland
and Virginia. Interviews with leading historians, scholars and modern day members of the Wampanoag
community reveal the intricacy of the real story, an epic journey
touched by religious fervor and intolerance, personal triumph and
tragedy. Actors from England’s Royal Shakespeare
Company provide an authentic picture of these pioneers, presenting their stories with all the excitement and suspense
of a feature film.
This special History Channel feature is once again
documentary entertainment at its best. The story told is spell binding
as well as myth busting. This is a must be seen historical story that is
drenched in fact to provide the truth of our early American experience.
We give this program an enthusiastic 4 of 5 Herodoti
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