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Aug 22 2013

History's Greatest Traitors

44 min 3 movies discussed
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The annals of history hold a special place for people who have carried out treachery and betrayed their own. Thousands of years later, their names are still synonymous with being a scoundrel around the world. From Marcus Brutus to Vidkun Quisling and more, Josh and Chuck examine some of the bigger turncoats to live -- and exonerate others.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating stories behind history's most infamous traitors, starting with Benedict Arnold and exploring why his name became synonymous with betrayal. They examine whether some famous "traitors" like Mata Hari, Tokyo Rose, and even Judas might have gotten a bad rap from history, while others like Brutus and Cassius definitely earned their notorious reputations. It's a captivating look at treachery, politics, and how historical narratives can sometimes be more complex than they first appear.


Movies Discussed

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007 2h 40m
★ 7.1
"I know you've seen this movie. I love this movie — Josh brings up the film as an example of a movie about a famous traitor, Robert Ford." — Josh
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
1969
★ 6.7
"Peter Brady, is trying out for the school play — Josh uses a Brady Bunch episode about Peter Brady playing Benedict Arnold to illustrate how Benedict Arnold's name became synonymous with treachery." — Josh
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 2h 44m
★ 7.2
"the last temptation of Christ, who Harvey Keitel does a pretty good Jesus or a Judas — Chuck references the film when discussing how Jesus might have known about Judas's betrayal." — Chuck

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