Billy Bob Thornton to host Mayflower docuseries on Fox Nation

Actor Billy Bob Thornton will host a three-part documentary series about the Mayflower set to premiere on Fox Nation on November 23, UPI and Variety reported. Variety added that Thornton will also serve as an executive producer on the project, titled Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower. [1][2]

The series focuses on the historic voyage of the Mayflower, streaming just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Variety. Fox Nation president Lauren Petterson said that Thornton has a unique ability to bring history to life and described the show as offering a fresh perspective on American history, UPI and Variety reported. [1][2]

Thornton wrote, directed, and starred in the 1996 film Sling Blade, winning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Mayflower originally anchored off Cape Cod in November 1620, leading passengers to sign the Mayflower Compact to establish a frame for self-governance. [7][10]