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The Troll Patrol Live!: A Brief Short History Of Slavery With Candace Owens For PragerU (2022)
Fairly pedestrian but accurate short
Slavery appears to have been as fundamental as eating and procreation through human history. In fact, it probably helps define the genus Homo from its primate ancestors and cousins. Interestingly, Candace doesn't mention that, as a proportion of a countries population, it was probably the Icelanders who were the most enslaved! That's right... nice vicious white Vikings. The Africans (Berbers, mainly) sailed north, killed a bunch and enslaved around 400. Upon arriving in Algiers, the prisoners were incarcerated. The locals, intrigued by their unique appearance, frequently visited them. Many local women, both of African and European descent, expressed sympathy, with some offering bread to the children and others gifting small coins. Subsequently, the city's leader chose a few captives for himself, while the remainder were sold in the slave market.
After their arrival in Africa, many succumbed to diseases. About 100, predominantly younger captives, embraced Islam. However, eight years on, records show that 70 Icelanders remained Christian.
Some captives managed to send letters back to Iceland. One such letter, penned by Guttormur Hallsson from the Eastern Region in 1631 while in Barbary, detailed the disparities in their treatment. He wrote of the varied nature of their masters; while some captives had kind or moderate masters, others suffered under brutal tyrants who treated them harshly, made them work long hours with minimal food and clothing, and kept them in chains.
Youth (2015)
read the reviews, my eyes filled with tears
That's how easily I suspend disbelief. I will watch this film sometime, but the genius of Sorentino has made that an unnecessary step. That was the review I wanted to leave. However, there appears to be a 150 character limit.
Making Waves (2004)
It's clearly a masterpiece and anyone who thinks otherwise should see me after the film
It's clearly a masterpiece and anyone who thinks otherwise should see me after the film... sublime comedy deep characterisation; walk-on part for the actual Archbish of C (at that time); real Lambeth Palace Grounds (where Archbish lives); That nice bloke who does the older Vet part; good tramp; pathos; possibly bathos also; something for the space geeks; something for the ham radio geeks; the lead actor looks at bit like the guy in 4 wedding; the Rooskie is excellent. Raises an eyebrow towards the more stereotypically stupid antics of feminists while balancing that off against the sometimes blokish awkwardness of, well, blokes (that's 'guys' for any yank readers) around girls. All in all, the word 'honesty' comes to mind, which is a rare event around my neck of the woods.