Ugly History: The Spanish Inquisition - Kayla Wolf
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In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out heresy in the Spanish kingdoms. The inquisition quickly turned its attention to ridding the region of people who were not part of the Catholic Church— leading to more than 350 years of ethnic cleansing. Kayla Wolf digs into the persecution and brutality of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Kayla Wolf
- Director Luísa Holanda
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Luísa Holanda
- Animator Murilo Jardim
- Compositor Gabriel Maia
- Art Director Luísa Holanda
- Music Gabriel Maia
- Sound Designer Gabriel Maia
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac
