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Why has The Odyssey proved so enduring?

Why has The Odyssey proved so enduring?

Christopher Nolan’s big-budget adaptation of The Odyssey has become the film-maker’s highest grossing film, surpassing $1.1 billion at the box office. Why has the story proven such a draw for audiences – not just now, in the 21st century, but across the centuries since it was first composed?

Matt Elton

Published: August 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM

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Christopher Nolan’s big-budget adaptation of The Odyssey has become the film-maker’s highest grossing film, surpassing $1.1 billion at the box office. Why has the story proven such a draw for audiences – not just now, in the 21st century, but across the centuries since it was first composed? In this episode of History Behind the Headlines, regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda discuss the epic’s enduring appeal.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra