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The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

20161h MovieDramaDocumentary

The voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 has come to define the founding moment of America, celebrated each year at Thanksgiving. A lavish new drama documentary by Ric Burns, based on governor William Bradford's extraordinary eye-witness…

DirectorRic Burns
WriterRic Burns
ProducerTony Lazzerini

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Cast · Directed by Ric Burns

RGRebecca Gethings
Rebecca Gethings
Narrator - (Voice)
RRRoger Rees
Roger Rees
William Bradford (Adult)
JB
Jos Brown
William Bradford (Adolescent)
JW
Josh Webb
William Bradford (Child)
JT
James Thorne
John Robinson
MJ
Matthew Jure
William Brewster
HLHoward Lee
Howard Lee
Richard Clyfton

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