Joan of Arc: God's Warrior (2015)

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Writer and historian Dr Helen Castor explores the life - and death - of Joan of Arc. Joan was an extraordinary figure - a female warrior in an age that believed women couldn't fight, let alone lead an army. But Joan was driven by faith and today, more than ever, we are acutely aware of the power of faith to drive actions for good or ill. Since her death, Joan has become an icon for almost everyone: the left and the right, Catholics and Protestants, traditionalists and feminists. But where, in all of this, is the real Joan - the experiences of a teenage peasant girl who achieved the seemingly impossible? Through an astonishing manuscript, we can hear Joan's own words at her trial and, as Helen unpicks Joan's story and places her back in the world that she inhabited, the real human Joan emerges.

Director: Lucy Swingler
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: BBC, Matchlight
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

france, jeanne d'arc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joan of Arc: God's Warrior about?
Writer and historian Dr Helen Castor explores the life - and death - of Joan of Arc. Joan was an extraordinary figure - a female warrior in an age that believed women couldn't fight, let alone lead an army. But Joan was driven by faith and today, more than ever, we are acutely aware of the power of faith to drive actions for good or ill. Since her death, Joan has become an icon for almost everyone: the left and the right, Catholics and Protestants, traditionalists and feminists. But where, in all of this, is the real Joan - the experiences of a teenage peasant girl who achieved the seemingly impossible? Through an astonishing manuscript, we can hear Joan's own words at her trial and, as Helen unpicks Joan's story and places her back in the world that she inhabited, the real human Joan emerges.
Who directed Joan of Arc: God's Warrior?
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior was directed by Lucy Swingler.
Who stars in Joan of Arc: God's Warrior?
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior stars Helen Castor, Georgia Tennant, Michael Feast.
How long is Joan of Arc: God's Warrior?
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Joan of Arc: God's Warrior?
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Joan of Arc: God's Warrior produced?
Joan of Arc: God's Warrior was produced in United Kingdom.