Topic: Historical Revisionism

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60: Monsters Ball
• 1:44:01 - 1:47:29

60: Monsters Ball

Netflix and the Rewriting of British History

The hosts discuss the trend of "rewriting history" in popular media like Netflix's Bridgerton and the musical Hamilton. They argue that casting black actors in historical European aristocratic roles is a form of social engineering designed to make the past more "culturally friendly" to modern audiences. This is linked to the broader goals of the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe.