Washington Post Brand Studio's First Work for Hulu Takes On Handmaid's Tale

Interactive article highlights secret codes used in historical resistance movements

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In honor of the new season of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Washington Post’s in-house creative studio, WP BrandStudio, designed an interactive article that takes a look at resistance movements throughout history.

Using symbols from the series that fans will recognize, like red thread and the iconic handmaid garb, the story walks readers through different ways secret messages have been used to communicate throughout history, from the secret codes of the Underground Railroad to those used to free the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia hostages.

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