On The Hill

Sherezade Garcia Rangel

5.0 (1)
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SERIES

On The Hill tells stories about cemeteries and those buried there. We reassemble their lives and our human history, and we respond to them with original creative writing.

EPISODE 3

S01 Episode 01: Sir John Gay Newton Alleyne with A J Dalton

In the Falmouth Cemetery, a family grave holds Sir John Gay Newton Alleyne, 3rd Baronet of Four Hills, Barbados. The Alleyne family's sugar plantation in Barbados was maintained by the unpaid labour of African slaves. What does his story tell us about the British Empire? In the middle of the 19th century, the town of Falmouth, overwhelmed by cholera epidemics, is trying to improve the lives of its inhabitants among the Victorian initiatives for orderly lives. The old churchyard in town is too full and making people sick, they must find a new solution.

52 min

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Perfect balance of history & creative storytelling

11/01/2019

wonderwhileiwander

This is a well-researched, beautifully atmospheric, and thought-provoking look at how we access history and stories and how we respond to them today. From the theme song to the setting of the scene to the storytelling and interviews, you'll be immersed in a world of past eras with contemporary parallels. Great for the writer, history-buff, family records enthusiast, and anyone else who believes that the past has many secrets and stories to share.

On The Hill tells stories about cemeteries and those buried there. We reassemble their lives and our human history, and we respond to them with original creative writing.

Creator

Sherezade Garcia Rangel
Episodes

14
Seasons

1
Rating

Clean
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On The Hill

On The Hill

S01 Episode 01: Sir John Gay Newton Alleyne with A J Dalton

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Perfect balance of history & creative storytelling

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