242. French History on Film

How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of Thatcher’s rise to power, ...  Show more

Who was the greatest female Samurai warrior of all time? What would unfold in the next phase of the terrible civil war between the Minamoto and the Taira dynasties? And, how did the Samurai finally become the masters of Japan? Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the climactic conc ...  Show more

The world’s most famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opened its doors in Paris on 6th October, 1889. Founded by Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler, the club was originally called the Jardin de Paris and featured everything from art galleries to operettas, live tableau and an opium den ...  Show more

L’invité : Fadi El Hage, historien, chargé d’études documentaires aux Archives nationales Le film : The duellists (Ridley Scott, 1977) La discussion : Introduction et présentation du film (00:00) Le point de départ, une nouvelle de Joseph Conrad publiée en 1908 (4:20) Où en est l ...  Show more

Les invité-e-s : Thomas Cirotteau, réalisateur Jennifer Kerner, chercheuse et médiatrice en préhistoire Eric Pincas, rédacteur en chef d’Historia Le film et le livre : Lady Sapiens, enquête sur la femme au temps de la préhistoire  (France 5 / éd. Les Arènes, 2021)   La discussion ...  Show more

What's your favorite Paul Verhoeven film? We knew you were going to say Showgirls–but we'll put in a word for his latest, Benedetta, with Charlotte Rampling acting up a storm and nuns diddling each other with dildos carved out of statues of the Virgin. Improbably, the film is ...