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The Real Story of Christmas

Did you know that the quaint custom of Christmas caroling actually began with drunk and rowdy revelers threatening people door to door looking for food and liquor? Early versions of the heartwarming legend of Santa Claus described him as a horrible devil named Krampus who beat and kidnapped naughty children. In America during the 17th and 18th Centuries, celebrating Christmas was against the law! There's a lot to tell about the history of Christmas, and a lot you may not know. Along the way, meet Ebenezer Scrooge and George Bailey, The Grinch and Rudolph, and learn the true origins of our Christmas traditions. So grab some eggnog and a slice of fruitcake as HISTORY unwraps THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS.

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Phil Crowley

Narrator (voice)

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Alonso Duralde

Himself

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Joanna Wilson

Herself

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Luke Ellis

Director

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Matthew P. Hickey

Writer

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Melissa Rafford

Producer

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Karla Marín

Associate Producer

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Matthew P. Hickey

Executive Producer

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Luke Ellis

Executive Producer

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James Bianca

Art Direction

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Lou LaProcido

Editor

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Nicholas Stich

Editor

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Lon Magdich

Director of Photography

The Real Story of Christmas

Did you know that the quaint custom of Christmas caroling actually began with drunk and rowdy revelers threatening people door to door looking for food and liquor? Early versions of the heartwarming legend of Santa Claus described him as a horrible devil named Krampus who beat and kidnapped naughty children. In America during the 17th and 18th Centuries, celebrating Christmas was against the law! There's a lot to tell about the history of Christmas, and a lot you may not know. Along the way, meet Ebenezer Scrooge and George Bailey, The Grinch and Rudolph, and learn the true origins of our Christmas traditions. So grab some eggnog and a slice of fruitcake as HISTORY unwraps THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

46 minutes

Genre

Documentary

Status

Released

Release Data

2010-12-01

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Production Companies

History

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