Скачать или смотреть The Patriot (2000) | The Public History Podcast Takes on the Movie and the American Revolution

The Patriot has shaped how an entire generation imagines the American Revolution—but how much of it is history, and how much is Hollywood mythmaking?

In this episode of Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly, Jake Wynn, Justin Voithofer, and Molly sit down for a wide-ranging, occasionally horrified, and often funny conversation about the 2000 blockbuster The Patriot. What begins as Jake’s long-overdue first viewing turns into a deep public history breakdown of what the film gets right, what it invents wholesale, and what it reveals about the era that produced it.

The trio digs into the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, the persistent myth that the war was won by militia hiding behind trees, and the film’s extreme portrayal of violence and atrocity. Along the way, they unpack how The Patriot handles slavery, guerrilla warfare, Loyalists, and the French alliance—often smoothing over the Revolution’s hardest realities in favor of clear heroes and cartoon villains.

This episode also explores what the film says about America in the summer of 2000—a pre-9/11 moment steeped in blockbuster patriotism, simplified morality, and spectacle. From Jason Isaacs’ unforgettable villain to the enduring appeal (and danger) of cinematic history, the conversation asks why movies like The Patriot continue to shape public memory as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence.

If you’ve ever wondered how popular culture frames the American Revolution—or why so many people walk into historic sites with this movie in their head—this episode is for you.

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