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The Pilgrims

  • Episode aired Nov 24, 2015
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 2h 9m
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American Experience (1987)
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Recounts the founding (1620) and early years of the Plymouth Colony in the 17th century. Includes the real story of the "First Thanksgiving".Recounts the founding (1620) and early years of the Plymouth Colony in the 17th century. Includes the real story of the "First Thanksgiving".Recounts the founding (1620) and early years of the Plymouth Colony in the 17th century. Includes the real story of the "First Thanksgiving".
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    • Ric Burns
    • Ric Burns
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    • Artemus Cragg
    • Calypso Cragg
    • Julian Elfer
    • Ric Burns
    • Ric Burns
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    • Calypso Cragg
    • Julian Elfer
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    Artemus Cragg
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    Calypso Cragg
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    Julian Elfer
    Julian Elfer
    Michael Elwyn
    Michael Elwyn
    Jos Brown Gaier
    • William Bradford (teen)
    Matthew Jure
    Matthew Jure
    • William Brewster
    Howard Lee
    • Richard Clyfton
    Nathaniel Philbrick
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    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
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    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • William Bradford
    James Thorne
    James Thorne
    • John Robinson
    Tobias Vanderhoop
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    Josh Webb
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    • Trivia
      This was actor Roger Rees last film project before his death in 2015.
    • Goofs
      In various scenes depicting the Mayflower, the ship is featured to carry the Union Jack. This is incorrect because that flag was not adopted until 1801. Furthermore the United Kingdom (the union of England and Scotland), which it represents was not created until 1707. The only flag that the ship would have carried in 1620 was the English flag which is a white banner with a red cross known as Saint George's Cross.
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      Self - Narrator: In the fall of 1607, when William Brewster himself was fined, and threatened with imprisonment, it was clear that only one option remained. To worship God as they saw fit, they must separate not only from the English Church but from England altogether.

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      Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: America Ferrera/Oliver Platt/Judah Friedlander/Brian Chase (2015)

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    3/10
    More credible with better commentators
    Real effort by Donegan (historian) to vilify the pilgrims who were simply seeking freedom of worship. Could have been more credible if some of the commentators were less ridgidly biased and more truthful. But, thats what we've come to expect from post modern film makers.
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      • November 24, 2015 (United States)
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