Colonial Williamsburg Video Podcasts

Past and Present: 75 Years of Costume Design

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009.

Past and Present: Horses in Williamsburg

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST

Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse's role in early Virginia.

Past and Present: Prisoners of War

Mon, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST

As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.

Past and Present: The Joy of Discovery

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST

Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck.

Past and Present: We Hold These Truths

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST

The foundation of American democracy rests on one mighty sheet of parchment.

Past and Present: Zooarchaeology

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST

Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.

Past and Present: Spring Lambs

Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 EST

Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.

Past and Present: What's an EFT?

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST

Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.

Past and Present: Swordmaking in the 18th Century

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST

Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war.

Past and Present: Colonial Chocolate

Mon, 09 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.

Past and Present: Colonial Journalism

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed.

Past and Present: Grand Illumination

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

In cherished tradition, Williamsburg is set aglow from windowsills to winter skies.

Past and Present: Lighting the Town

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

Colonial Williamsburg makes arrangements for a town-sized holiday celebration in the Historic Area.

Past and Present: Christmas in Williamsburg

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

Doors are decked in Williamsburg's signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations.

Past and Present: A Splendid Coincidence

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.

Past and Present: Restoration and Reconstruction

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST

Putting an 18th-century face on a 21st-century building is a feat of research and resourcefulness, explains Colonial Williamsburg architect Scott Spence.

Past and Present: Tobacco in the Colonies

Mon, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST

Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers.