Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower

Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower (2006)

November 23rd, 20062h 16min

Documentary, History
85%

Overview

So much more than simply the story of the Thanksgiving meal, the epic saga of the Pilgrims is one of the fundamental narratives of our nation. This ambitious documentary presents the definitive history of the Pilgrims and their journey to and colonization of the New World. A marriage of feature-film quality historical reenactments with the latest scholarship and analysis of original source material, this definitive look at the Pilgrims' progress will shed light on the reality of their experience.


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