The Witness

The Witness

NR 1998 · 33 min · ★ 9.0 · History

The tragedy of the Pequot War through the eyes of Wampishe, a Pequot elder who survived the burning of the Mystic fort as a young boy.

Directed by Kieth Merrill · Written by Kieth Merrill

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