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The Holy Grail: From Medieval Romance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by way of Nazis and The Da Vinci Code.
Season 1 Episode 3
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The quest for the Holy Grail is among the most famous stories about King Arthur and the Round Table. This episode explores the origins and development of the idea of the Holy Grail in m…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Medieval Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the ..... Not so Bad
Season 1 Episode 2
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In this episode, Richard explains why there are so few movies set in the Middle Ages that are historically accurate, and gives examples of a good film (Eric Rohmer's "Perceval le Galloi…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
There is more truth in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" than you might think
Season 1 Episode 1
The title of our podcast ‘Tis But a Scratch: Fact and Fiction about the Middle Ages” is a tribute to one of Richard’s favorite “medieval” movies, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Richard was incred…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
There is more truth in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” than you might think (remastered sound)
Season 1 Episode 1
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The title of our podcast ‘Tis But a Scratch: Fact and Fiction about the Middle Ages” is a tribute to one of Richard’s favorite “medieval” movies, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Rich…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago