Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower
Watch TrailerSo much more than simply the story of the Thanksgiving meal, the epic saga of the Pilgrims is one of the fundamental narratives of our nation. This ambitious documentary presents the definitive history of the Pilgrims and their journey to and colonization of the New World. A marriage of feature-film quality historical reenactments with the latest scholarship and analysis of original source material, this definitive look at the Pilgrims' progress will shed light on the reality of their experience.
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| Year | 2006 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Director | Lisa Wolfinger |
| Runtime | 136 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.5/10 (2 votes) |
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This ambitious documentary transcends the simplified Thanksgiving narrative, offering a definitive and unflinching look at the Pilgrims' saga. It masterfully blends cinematic reenactments with scholarly analysis, revealing the brutal reality of the crossing, the desperate struggle for survival, and the complex, often tragic, encounter with a new world.
What lingers after the credits is not a myth, but a profound human story of faith, fear, resilience, and the heavy cost of founding a colony. It challenges comfortable national folklore with historical depth. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lisa Wolfinger
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The creak of wooden hulls, the chill of a foreign shore, weary faces etched by hardship, the silent tension of first contact.
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