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Nolan's 'The Odyssey': a tale of a hero and trickster retold for modern times

July 19, 2026·13m

The Odyssey is a story that’s almost three thousand years old. With each iteration, a new generation of storytellers gets a chance to portray a complicated man trying to make his way to his wife Penelope after the Trojan War. Director Christopher Nolan talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about what his version offers contemporary audiences.