Introduction

Writer and historian Dr Helen Castor explores the life and death of Joan of Arc.

Outline

Explore the life and death of Joan of Arc, an extraordinary female warrior in an age that believed women could not fight let alone lead an army. But driven by faith, Joan has become an icon for almost everyone – the left and the right, Catholics and Protestants, traditionalists and feminists.

Cast

• Georgia Tennant … Joan of Arc (as Georgia Moffett).
• Michael Feast Michael Feast … Bishop Pierre Cauchon.

Production & Filming Details

• Presenter(s):
  • Helen Castor.
• Director(s):
  • Lucy Swingler.
• Producer(s):
  • Guy Arthur … assistant producer.
  • Lucy Swingler … producer.
  • Ross Wilson … executive producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Helen Castor … (written by).
  • Joan of Arc … (letters).
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • William Edwards … (as Will Edwards) (photography).
• Editor(s):
  • Jane Harris … film editor.
• Production:
  • Ammo Content.
  • Matchlight.
• Distributor(s):
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2015) (UK) (TV) (BBC2).
• Release Date: 26 May 2015 (UK).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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