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128. Napoleon: movies, myths and histories.

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Ridley Scott's movie Napoleon has sparked controversy? Is it great cinema yet terrible history? Jeff Rich gives his assessment of the movie, and points you to other classic movies about Napoleon made over the last 100 years. The podcast also shares some of the best recent history books on the intriguing character, myth and historical impact of Napoleon Bonaparte. Read more of Jeff Rich's writing on mindful world history and cultures from all around the world at jeffrich.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeff-rich4/message

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