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Hit the Library for this Plymouth Documentary
From: History Channel
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower provides an overview of the Pilgrim's voyage and settlement. It uses historical re-enactors and commentary from historical experts to tell its story.
Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: No
Time: 3 hrs (see shorter clip recommended below)
Length of Reading: None
At 3 hours long, the film has time to examine in depth the religious situation in England. I usually skip that part and start at the segment where the Pilgrims land ("Scouts on Land" at the 1 hr 29 min mark).
Have students fill out this worksheet while watching the film.
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Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
- We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity.
- However, we think it would be excellent for Middle School (MS), High School (HS), and College Students.
Remote Ready: No
- As far as we know, this film is not available for free online
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