Tom and Dominic welcome film critic Muriel Zagha to discuss the home of cinema, France, and its history through ten films, spanning from Vercingétorix to Vichy. Featuring Jean Renoir, Isabelle Adjani, Louis de Funès and many more. Full list:
Jeanne la Pucelle (Jacques Rivette, 1994)
La reine Margot (Patrice Chéreau, 1994)
Ridicule (Patrice Leconte, 1996)
Na ... Show More
Apr 19
662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)
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
1h 15m
Oct 2023
Bienvenue au Moulin Rouge
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
11m 43s
Jun 2023
290. Les duellistes, avec Fadi El Hage
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
44m 25s
Sep 2021
214. L’histoire autrement #6 : le documentaire Lady Sapiens, avec Thomas Cirotteau, Jennifer Kerner et Eric Pincas
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
52m 30s
Mar 2023
The Foreigners Fighting For France
The infamous French Foreign Legion was formed by King Louis Philippe on March 10, 1831, to help the French control Algeria using mercenaries who were more expendable than native young Frenchmen.
To this day a magnet for men who want a clean break from their past, the Legion famou ... Show More
11m 42s
Nov 2023
Love, Lust & Fighting in World War II
<p>It can be hard to comprehend the magnitude of historical events, with World War Two a prime example of this.</p><br><p>By 1945, some 3 million British people had served. As such, the rich diversity of masculinity and sexuality of those men is often reduced or hidden from the h ... Show More
42m 1s