Polygamy was common in Utah in the late 1800s. Mormon leader Brigham Young himself had 56 wives. One woman divorced Young and went on to speak against polygamy. Claudia Glenn Dowling tells her story.
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Episode 28: The Madness of King George (1994)
This week, we discuss The Madness of King George (1994). Covering the late 18th century illness of King George III of England, the film touches on themes of mental illness, the medical profession, the balance of power between the King and Parliament, and royal family dynamics. Starring Nigel Hawthorne as King George III, Helen Mirren as Queen Charlotte, Rupert Everett as George IV, Ian Holm as Dr. Francis Willis, and other British actors. How well does the film depict this bizarre/tragic episode of British royal history? How horrifying were the 'treatments ' for physical and mental illnesses in the late 18th century? And as Americans, why should we even care about George III? The ghost of George Washington may be disappointed by our sympathy '
Episode 27: Klondike (2014)
Episode 26: The Americans (FX, 2013-)
Episode 25: The Lone Ranger (2013)
Episode 24: Bonnie and Clyde (part 2) - Frank Hamer and the Texas Rangers
Episode 23: Bonnie and Clyde (2013)
