Hidden History with Brian Bullock
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Brian Bullock dives into the history of the Black barbershop uncovering the hidden history behind these community pillars. -
Brian heads to Gordonsville, Virginia, where he gets a taste of the town’s famous fried chicken and dives into the history of why fried chicken is what put them on the map.
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Brian Bullock stops by the Valentine Museum to see their collection of prohibition era artifacts.
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Brian Bullock makes his way to Roanoke, Virginia, to learn the story about trailblazing Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux.
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Brian Bullock heads to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he pays homage to the legacy of Desmond Doss, the inspiration behind the film Hacksaw Ridge.
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Image used with permission"Hidden History with Brian Bullock" uncovers Virginia's connection to early 20th Century Julius Rosenwald Schools for African American students.
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Image provided by Lorenzo DickersonHidden History with Brian Bullock uncovers new techniques in researching African-American genealogy.
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VPM's Hidden History with Brian Bullock examines the history of eggnog, recipes included, in an end-of-year holiday special.
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Hidden History with Brian Bullock uncovers one Virginian's creative and courageous response to the Holocaust.
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The Branch Libraries/Hidden History with Brian Bullock uncovers the daring escape of enslaved woman Martha Ann Fields and her family from Hanover, VA 89 miles to Fort Monroe.
About
Filmmaker and documentarian Brian Bullock hosts this digital short featuring not-so-well-known Virginia locales and uncovering the remarkable hidden history found there.
From long-buried locomotives to swamps with deep roots in freedom, Brian chats with historians, residents, and even descendants of those who lived through some of the Commonwealth’s most remarkable stories – all while highlighting spectacular settings often passed by with little notice.
Discover Hidden History with Brian Bullock and explore new places with rich history in your own backyard. Presented by VPM.
Brian Bullock began his entertainment career as a SAG/AFTRA/AEA talent agent representing actors for film, television, theatre, voice-over, and print. His roster included actors from the New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Richmond areas and his agenting credits, among others, include films Ladder 49, Shadowboxer, and Minority Report and television programs The Wire and Hack. Brian has written, produced, and directed award winning film projects including the Virginia PBS documentary about college tennis champion Roland McDaniel (Bringing Home the Bacon: The Roland McDaniel Story). He served as Producer on the Smithsonian Channel/Story House Productions documentary, Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp.
Brian continues to stay close to his social services roots by producing documentary films addressing various community issues as well as African-American history awareness films.
Brian earned his BS degree from Virginia Union University and his MA in Producing for Film and Video from American University in Washington, DC.