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Michael and Us: A Whiff of Grapeshot

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Inaccurate Historical Depiction in a Movie and Its Implications

The hosts analyze a scene from a movie that misrepresents historical events, highlighting the filmmaker's lack of interest in history and the resulting politically reactionary film. They discuss the Royalist uprising in 1795 and Napoleon's role in suppressing it, emphasizing the significance of events omitted from the film and criticizing its failure to entertain and accurately depict history.

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