British dominance of the seas was likely the only thing that prevented Napoleon from invading England. This fictional take offers a great look at life at sea during the Napoleonic [ … ]
Category: History podcast
W042: The French Revolution (1989)
This five-and-a-half-hour monster is still plenty entertaining and educational! It starts a year before the storming of the Bastille and runs through the Reign of Terror.
W041: Farewell, My Queen (2012)
Today we meet Marie Antoinette and see the beginning of the French Revolution.
W040: Amadeus (1984)
Fellow composer Antonio Salieri is jealous of the talent of the irreverent Mozart and secretly hopes to ruin him.
W039: The Madness of King George (1994)
Poor King George III is at risk of losing his throne to his son if he can’t regain his right mind.