Episode 59: La Bérézina: a Frenchman’s Review of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

Host Gareth Smythe sits down with Joseph Lee to discuss his recent Georgetown Security Studies Review article “La Bérézina: a Frenchman’s Review of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.” Gareth and Joseph discuss the legacy of Napoleon in France, Corsica, and abroad, the historical inaccuracies of Ridley Scott’s portrayal, and why it is important to understand the true events in history in order to draw conclusions from the past.

About the Guest

Joseph Lee is a student in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University. Originally from Paris, France, Joseph studied War Studies at King’s College, London before coming to the United States. Joseph is also a reservist in the French Army. 

Views expressed are personal and do not represent the views of GSSR or any other entity.