The brand new Disney Plus series "Renegade Nell" is steeped in real English history and folklore! In this video, Austin Wrathall guides you through the events and people you need to know in order to fully immerse yourself in this story of highwaymen, magic, and war!
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Photo of Eyam Church Gravestone by Tony Bacon (Wikimedia Commons).
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