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  In this week's episode of the Historian's Movie Review Nate is back of a long hiatus, and he looks at the 2005 film Memoir of a Geisha. Topics discussed include Geisha culture: how one becomes a Geisha, what their training is like, and what their day to day life is like.   Notes: John Gallagher, Geisha: A Unique World of Tradition, Elegance and Art Introduction of Tea to Japan Intro and Outro Music - springtide, "Teahouse and Bamboo"

  In this week's episode I look at an episode of the BBC show Doctor Who. Topics discussed include Hoovervilles, and the Bonus Army march.   Sources: "The Bonus Army: An American Epic"  - Paul Dickson "Dark Realities: America's Great Depression" - Wyn Derbishire Doctor Who Theme Rock Remix

This is the second part of a two part series. If you haven't listened to part one you can find it HERE  In this week’s episode of The Historian’s Movie Review I wrap up the Last Emperor. Topics discussed include Chiang Kai-shek, the Guomindang Party, and The Cultural Revolution. You can help support the show through the Amazon search portal below:   Sources: The Empress Dowager CiXi: the Concubine who Launched Modern China – Jung Chang The Last Manchu: The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China – Henry Pu Yi Intro/Outro Music - "Aguirre, the Wrath of God," - Gary Lucas