Narrator (voice)
Harry Smith
Narrator (voice)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.4
1997
1h
DocumentaryHistory
Overview
Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.
Cast
George Bailey (archive footage)
James Stewart
George Bailey (archive footage)
Mary Bailey (archive footage)
Donna Reed
Mary Bailey (archive footage)
Mickey Mouse (archive footage)
Wayne Allwine
Mickey Mouse (archive footage)
Ralphie Parker (archive footage)
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie Parker (archive footage)
Fred (archive footage)
Robert Clarke
Fred (archive footage)
Betty Haynes (archive footage)
Rosemary Clooney
Betty Haynes (archive footage)
Bob Wallace (archive footage)
Bing Crosby
Bob Wallace (archive footage)
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Melinda Dillon
Mrs. Parker (archive footage)
Ebeneezer Scrooge (archive footage)
Taylor Holmes
Ebeneezer Scrooge (archive footage)
Tiny Tim (archive footage)
Robert Hyatt
Tiny Tim (archive footage)
Harry Bailey (archive footage)
Todd Karns
Harry Bailey (archive footage)
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