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Guardians of Jamestown: 1619

The First English Thanksgiving

Episode 6 | 4m 20s

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Berkeley Hundred plantation is where the first Thanksgiving took place. This Thanksgiving was not about food, but marked a day of gratitude to God for a safe voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

Aired: 09/15/17 | Rating: TV-Y

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