This Week: Milk, Roman Empire, Walk the Line

This Week: Milk, Roman Empire, Walk the Line

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between January 8th and January 14th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.


Events from This Week in History


Birthdays from This Week in History


Movies Released This Week in History


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