So today I was searching for the "Children in Need" Doctor Who specials, made a turn at Christmas, and discovered that last year the BBC made a special about the Dickensian origins of Christmas. Here's the article from the "Radio Times":
Griff Rhys Jones on the Dickensian Christmas
And here's the special, in two parts...not sure why it's on a Japanese site:
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas, part 1
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas, part 2
And here are several other documentaries on the origins of Christmas that I'd never seen:
The Origins of Christmas
The Unwrapping of Christmas: Its History, Myths, & Traditions (The hostess says this is one hour, but only 31 minutes of video are posted)
Beyond Today: "Christmas, Mirth or Myth?"
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