Why Is Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Controversial?

What did Helen of Troy look like? Who would be the best person in the world to play Odysseus on screen? What was the attitude of the ancient Greeks to race? And, why is the home Odysseus fights to get back to for ten years; Ithaca, used in the epic rather than somewhere more significant? In this week’s bonus episode, Tom is joined again by classicist Daniel Mendelsohn, to dive deeper into the history behind The Odyssey, and the new Christopher Nolan movie. *The Rest Is History LIVE: The Ultimate Victorian Adventure* The maddest expedition in history and it’s NEVER been heard before on the show: join Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook LIVE at the Southbank as they tell the bonkers story of Queen Victoria ordering one of history’s most daring assignments ever. ⁠Tickets available for Friday 4th September⁠, the Saturday show is SOLD OUT. Go to https://therestishistory.com to get yours. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson