Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticA century ago, Winston Churchill made the case that “history is written by the victors,” but here in the year 2021, even — and sometimes especially — those crushed beneath the boot of authority have found ways to make their side heard.
Every so often, with time, the underdog version of events wins out, putting the lie to the propaganda and spin of those in power.To cite one example, early Christian martyrs oppressed by the Romans went on to write their own history.
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