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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

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