Happy New Year! This week we’re looking at the Second Continental Congress and the debate over the Declaration of Independence.

We deviate from our usual routine to nerd out about dragons!

While it has nothing to do with the actual Northwest Passage, this film does introduce the real-life figure of Robert Rogers.

This German production of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Deerslayer isn’t great, but does serve as a prequel to The Last of the Mohicans.

The Crucible was a poignant allegory for McCarthyism when first released as a play. The film adaptation may ham it up a bit with the performances, but still highlights an [ … ]