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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997-12-01
5.2
en 60m
DocumentaryHistory
Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

Producer

Alison Guss

Executive Producer

Susan E. Leventhal

Executive Producer

Charlie Maday

Editor

Nancy Kennedy

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies