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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

5.819971h MovieDocumentaryHistory

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions…

ProducersAlison Guss·Susan E. Leventhal

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Cast

HS
Harry Smith
Narrator (voice)
JSJames Stewart
James Stewart
George Bailey (archive footage)
DRDonna Reed
Donna Reed
Mary Bailey (archive footage)
WAWayne Allwine
Wayne Allwine
Mickey Mouse (archive footage)
PBPeter Billingsley
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie Parker (archive footage)
RCRobert Clarke
Robert Clarke
Fred (archive footage)
RCRosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney
Betty Haynes (archive footage)
BCBing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Bob Wallace (archive footage)
MDMelinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
THTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Ebeneezer Scrooge (archive footage)
RHRobert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt
Tiny Tim (archive footage)
TKTodd Karns
Todd Karns
Harry Bailey (archive footage)

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 19, 1998. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.