Hear the Story of the French Warrior Girl!
They are the men and women who populate our dreams, excite our imaginations, shock us, inspire us, and entertain us. Join hosts Harry Smith, Peter Graves, and Jack Perkins as A&E's BIOGRAPHY® profiles the most important people of our century and centuries past. Rare footage, new research, and exclusive interviews go beyond the myths to bring their stories to you. The People You Thought You Knew.
Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior
She was a young peasant girl when she heard voices compelling her to save France from the British during the 100 Years War. Despite winning stunning victories, she was burned at the stake by the men whose place and nation she had saved.
Joan of Arc is one of the most compelling figures in history. At age 17, she donned armor and rode to war, claiming she was sent by God and promising to restore her king to his rightful throne. In just two years, she made good on her promises, but her reward was death. BIOGRAPHY® explores the many contradictory elements of her story to try to uncover the truth about Joan of Arc. Was she a national hero, an instrument of God, a troubled but forceful young woman, or all these and more? Regardless, there is no denying what she did for her nation, as historians detail here.
With insight from the authors of Joan of Arc and Army of God, this is a probing look at the Maid of Orleans.
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