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Napoleon: The Director's Cut gets a surprise release on Apple TV Plus, but I still refuse to watch it

An extended cut of Ridley Scott's divisive Napoleon movie has been shadow dropped on Apple's streaming service.

TechRadar · Aug 30, 2024

As Napoleon gets a surprise 3.5 hour director’s cut, Ridley Scott says people may prefer it, "I think I do"

Surprise! Napoleon: The Director’s Cut is available to stream on Apple TV+ right now

Total Film · Aug 29, 2024

32 well-known 'facts' that are actually complete myths

Well-known 'facts' sometimes turn out to be complete myths, but do you know which ones?

Woman & Home · Aug 26, 2024

Napoleon's Pistols Sold In France For 1.7 Mn Euros: Auctioneers

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.

International Business Times · Jul 7, 2024

The world’s most remote island open to tourists no longer takes five nights to get to

The island has just a little more than 4,000 residents is welcoming visitors, writes Nicole Evatt

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Graffiti-covered door from French revolutionary wars found in Kent

Markings include public executions and a sailing ship chiselled into door in 1790s by bored English soldiers

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

The Channel Tunnel, from pipe dream to European reality

This Monday marks 30 years since France and the United Kingdom officially opened the Channel Tunnel. It was the culmination of two centuries of dreaming about linking the two neighbours by land.

Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2024

Wild ride from Venice to the Hunter Valley on some well-travelled horses

Does the Hunter Valley have a strong link with St Mark's Basilica in Venice?

Newcastle Herald · Apr 21, 2024

Restored cut of century-old Napoleon epic to screen at Cannes Film Festival

After a marathon restoration effort, visionary French director Abel Gance's silent masterpiece Napoleon will return to the big screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May – nearly 100 years after it was made.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 19, 2024

Exploring The Legacy Of 10 Legendary Military Leaders

Explore the legacies of ten legendary military leaders, from Alexander the Great to George Washington.

Top News · Mar 19, 2024