The Jungle Book

Episode Summary


Join Erin and Rachel as they journey to the jungles of India to
discuss the 1967 classic, The Jungle Book. Based on the
book by Rudyard Kipling, a champion of British Imperialism, the
film demonstrates more implicit racism and sexism than
colonialist themes. 


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