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Flames of Freedom is a docudrama chronicling how forty-two courageous Jews risked their lives in 1733 to cross the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to settle in the American colony of Georgia. They were fleeing the Portuguese Inquisition, murderous pogroms of Eastern Europe, and antisemitism in England to build a future with religious freedom and economic opportunity. They gambled with their lives and saile... more

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In 2024 Season One of Flames of Freedom was nominated for a Webby award for best historical podcast. In Season Two, we continue the saga of the Nunes family when they arrive on the shores of what is now Savannah, and James Oglethorpe is faced with a ... more

Season 1 wrap-up. A look behind the scenes with interviews of the series creators: Executive Producer, Lance Tōland / Writer, Rick Stone / Producer-Director, Mark Simon / Audio Editor, Composer & Sound Designer, Dave Wilson / and a few of the Cast Me... more

While they await the repairs on their ship, the Jews disembark and learn invaluable lessons about surviving in the American wilderness. While they labor away, Oglethorpe is faced with growing dissension among his settlers around issues of slavery and... more

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Divisions begin to appear among the Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews on their journey to America, while James Oglethorpe, with the help of Colonel Bull, selects Yamacraw Bluff for the new settlement. Oglethorpe also meets Mary Musgrove, a woman of Englis... more

Michael Thurmond, the chief executive officer of DeKalb County, Georgia, is the author of James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia, Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733–1865, and A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History. Thurmond exp... more

Samuel Nunes agrees to lead the Jewish settlers to the Georgia Colony, and they depart some weeks after Oglethorpe on a ship requisitioned and paid for by London’s wealthiest Jews. But the ship encounters turbulent weather, an omen for what will be a... more

Dr. Lucci explores the roots of antisemitism in early Christian thought and looks at how John Toland's writings completely changed the conversation around the equality of Jews in English and European culture.

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Ian Russell
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Episode: REVEALED: The Team Behind the Scenes
Juan Pablo Gamboa
Actor known for roles in telenovelas and international projects
Episode: REVEALED: The Team Behind the Scenes
Angelines Santaña
Actress from Mexico, started her career at four
Episode: REVEALED: The Team Behind the Scenes
Francois Clemenceau
Fast-talking actor known for roles in various media
Episode: REVEALED: The Team Behind the Scenes
Michael Thurmond
CEO of DeKalb County, Georgia, author and historian
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Episode: REVEALED: Michael Thurmond Part I
James Oglethorpe
Key figure in the establishment of the colony of Georgia
Founder of the Colony of Georgia
Episode: Episode Ten: Dark Night of the Soul
Dr. Diego Lucci
Professor at the American University in Bulgaria, author on Jewish gentile relations and Enlightenment debates
American University in Bulgaria
Episode: REVEALED: Dr. Diego Lucci, Part I
Dr. Jessica Roitman
Professor of Jewish studies at Varya Universitat Amsterdam and historian of early modern and modern Jewish history
Varya Universitat Amsterdam
Episode: REVEALED: Dr. Jessica Roitman - Part I
Dr. Ariel Hessayon
An early modern historian and a faculty member at Goldsmiths University of London.
Goldsmiths University of London
Episode: REVEALED: Dr. Ariel Hessayon, Part I

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Lance Toland
Host and creator of the docudrama, with a focus on producing stories that explore historical narratives.
Richard Stone
Host and co-creator of the docudrama, bringing a creative perspective on the historical drama.

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REVEALED: Michael Thurmond Part I
Q: What triggered Oglethorpe's evolution towards opposing slavery?
The letter from Yuba Suleiman Diallo highlighted the traits of humanity... triggering Oglethorpe's journey from being opposed to extracting labor without fair wages to recognizing that this idea should expand beyond race and color.
REVEALED: Michael Thurmond Part I
Q: What was the history of the slave trade and describe for us the evolving practices of the slave trade and how it escalated under the British?
The British really helped to pioneer what became the transatlantic slave trade... ultimately became the dominant form of labor in the British colonies.
REVEALED: Michael Thurmond Part I
Q: Tell us why you have this abiding interest in Oglethorpe?
My original interest in Oglethorpe dates back to middle school... I decided that a great patron saint or figure that we could emulate... would be James Oglethorpe.
REVEALED: Dr. Diego Lucci Part II
Q: Did Toland's ideas impact the thinking of people like James Oglethorpe?
Yes, it is possible that Oglethorpe encountered Toland's ideas, as they circulated widely among students at universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
REVEALED: Dr. Eliezer Papo - Part I
Q: What is the religious life of these people like who are trying to keep the flame of Judaism alive?
After 1492, clandestine Jewish practices emerged, with attempts to maintain some connections to Judaism despite severe restrictions.

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A gripping blend of historical storytelling and drama that chronicles the perilous journey of Jewish settlers in the 18th century who risked everything to escape persecution in Europe. Focusing on the lives of forty-two individuals, the narrative unfolds their courageous voyage across the Atlantic to the American colony of Georgia, driven by the hope for religious freedom and a new beginning. Each episode presents a rich tapestry of emotional highs and lows, personal struggles, and cultural conflicts, often highlighting key historical figures like James Oglethorpe and the challenges posed by society at that time. The series distinguishes itself with its unique combination of docudrama techniques, intense thematic exploration, and in-depth d... more

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2. Juan Pablo Gamboa
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4. Francois Clemenceau
5. Michael Thurmond
6. James Oglethorpe
7. Dr. Diego Lucci
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