'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today

NPR | By Tonya Mosley

Published September 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM MDT

Greengrass' latest film is set in 1381 England and centers on a farmer who leads an army against the king. His previous films include the Jason Bourne movies, United 93 and Captain Phillips.

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