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Hi WHYY Passport fan,

Do you enjoy historical drama like I do? Then you've come to right place!

Through the lens of a well-crafted character, it is easier to make sense of history's broad strokes and understand its impact on those who lived it. For me, a good narrative gives context to events and brings them down to human scale.

So I was excited to binge Ridley Road, a compelling tale of love and activism set in London's turbulent 60s. Its protagonist, a young Jewish woman, infiltrates a neo-Nazi group to protect her community. It's based on true events!

This new Masterpiece series has inspired me to find some other dramas that evoke a time and place — the French Revolution, (one of) FDR's affairs, London's swinging 60s. It's all here!

Happy viewing!
Jen

P.S. Would you be this bold in the same circumstances?

Ridley Road

A young Jewish woman falls in love with a member of the 62 Group and joins the fight against fascism in 1960s London, risking all for her beliefs and love. Stream now »

World on Fire

This World War II drama follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in five countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives. Stream now »

Atlantic Crossing

A princess steals the heart of the president in an epic drama based on the World War II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Princess Martha. Stream now »

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo’s classic comes to life, with Dominic West as fugitive Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as his pursuer Inspector Javert and Lily Collins as the single mother Fantine. Stream now »

Beecham House

Set in 19th century Delhi before British rule, a handsome former soldier named John Beecham purchases a mansion — Beecham House — and begins a new life. Stream now »

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