Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
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Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC
The History Chap Podcast
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3 months ago
199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC
Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The movie "Zulu"'s Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC. Become A Patron Make A Donation If you've watched the classic 1964 film "Zulu," you'll remember Henry Hook as a drunken, cowardly malingerer who miraculously finds his courage during the Battle of Rorke's Drift. But what if I told you the real Henry Hook was the exact OPPOSITE of his film portrayal? In this episode, we u...
The History Chap Podcast
Send me a message Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The Mutiny on the Bounty is one of history's most famous naval rebellions, but what most people know comes from Hollywood, not history. The films of 1935, 1962, and 1984 portrayed William Bligh as a tyrannical monster and Fletcher Christian as a heroic champion of the oppressed. But the real story is far more nuanced—and far more interesting. Ways You Can Support My Channel: Become A Patron Make ...
