John M. Barry
Writing
Biography
John M. Barry is an American author and historian who has written books on the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the influenza pandemic of 1918, and the development of the modern form of the ideas of separation of church and state and individual liberty.
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Kulturplatz
In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, inundating hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving a million homeless. In Greenville, Mississippi, efforts to contain the river pitted the majority black population against an aristocratic plantation family, the Percys, and the Percys against themselves. A dramatic story of greed, power and race during one of America's greatest natural disasters.
Fatal Flood
Church and State is a groundbreaking Documentary exploring the life and legacy of Roger Williams, a visionary who championed the separation of Church and State in 17th century America. His bold ideas laid the foundation for Religious Freedom and tolerance. Principles that continue to shape societies worldwide. This film brings his story to life through expert interviews and animation.