A Scrooge for the Ages
How one story changed Christmas forever.
HISTORY This Week · The HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket Studios
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Show Notes
December 27, 1853. On a freezing, snowy night in Birmingham, England, 2,000 people have lined up outside the town hall. They’ve braved the temperatures for a landmark performance, Charles Dickens’ first reading of A Christmas Carol. The tale will become an international sensation and beloved Christmas tradition. In this special episode of HISTORY This Week, we bring you a classic 1949 rendition of the story starring Vincent Price, so you can decide for yourself: What is it about A Christmas Carol that’s endured for over 150 years?
** This episode originally aired December 21, 2020.
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