The season 4 premiere, “Mysteries of American History,” investigates a bizarre John Wilkes Booth theory, unpacks the reality ...

The ancient city of Troy is identified as the archaeological site at Hisarlik. But how do we really know that it was there?

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Yann Martel's new novel tells two tales: one a lost classical epic, the other a personal tragedy told in footnotes. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about his new novel, "Son of Nobody." ...

Classics and new favorites like "The Odyssey," "Verity," and "Sunrise on the Reaping" are set for cinematic releases in 2026.

The Iliad never once names the Hittites, yet clay tablets and careful archaeology suggest they were there all along, sending ...

Yann Martel’s new novel Son of Nobody contains two narratives: a lost epic about the Trojan War and a personal tragedy that ...

"Euphoria" Season 3 and "Carrie" are among the upcoming TV series and films with trans actors. Here's a list to mark ...

For centuries the Trojan War was dismissed as myth, yet Hittite tablets and archaeological evidence suggest a far more complex reality. This episode explores how a powerful Anatolian empire may have ...

From foolproof hits like The Odyssey to would-be franchises like Masters of the Universe, these are the epics you cannot miss ...

A month before Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of The Odyssey invades cinemas worldwide, Shakespeare in the Ruins’ 2026 ...

The Lord Of The Rings made him a global screen star, but another epic has drawn the Sydney-born actor back to his first love: ...