by Beth Vickers | Jun 2, 2026 | Behind 1620
The 1620 Experience is a curriculum-based educational initiative designed to help students engage more deeply with early American history through narrative, primary sources, and structured learning. The program integrates an eight-part documentary-style video series...
by Beth Vickers | Jan 15, 2025 | Behind 1620, News & Updates
Bringing history to life on screen is no easy task. It requires meticulous research, expert collaboration, and a deep respect for the stories being told. The 1620 Experience is a faith-based mini-series that seeks to portray the true story of the Pilgrims with...
by Beth Vickers | Jan 14, 2025 | Behind 1620
The Battle Over America’s Founding Narrative In recent years, a cultural battle has emerged over the narrative of America’s founding. The 1619 Project claims that America’s true founding began with the arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619, positioning slavery and...
by Beth Vickers | Mar 7, 2023 | Behind 1620, News & Updates
In order to help potential donors understand what we’re trying to accomplish, we created a Proof-of-Concept video – or POC, for short. You can watch it on our Donate Page, or by clicking here. Now a POC is not a trailer. A trailer uses footage from the actual...
by Beth Vickers | Mar 5, 2023 | Behind 1620, The People Making it Happen
Back in November of 2021, Peter J. Eaton was selected to direct The 1620 Experience. A colleague of Executive Producer, Beth Vickers, Peter had been a part of the 168 Film Festival network having directed multiple short films over the years for the unique Christian...
by Beth Vickers | May 28, 2021 | Behind 1620
It is a common conversation: We are losing our sense of historical truth. Many agree that a large part of the problem is that we aren’t teaching historical truth. Schools have been liberalized and agendas have taken over. But the greater issue may be...
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