Napoleon
At the Movies for Wednesday 29 November 2023
Simon Morris reviews a trio of films "based on real life". They may be historically suspect, but their subjects were all equally unreliable when they told their own stories - the most famous leader of… Audio
Review: Napoleon
Sir Ridley Scott's Napoleon is a spectacular attempt to portray the enigmatic Corsican soldier who ended up ruling most of Europe. Starring Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) as Bonaparte and Vanessa Kirby (The… Video, Audio
Romancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio
Andrew Roberts: Napoleon
British historian, public speaker and Doctor of Philosophy whose most recent book is Napoleon the Great. Audio
Napoleon relics to be auctioned
A collection of relics from the last years of Napoleon's life is going under the hammer in Auckland this evening. Audio
Napoleon's hair
Treasures from Napoleon Bonaparte's last years sat in a suitcase in New Zealand for generations. Audio