Coming soon to iPhone

History's greatest stories. One every night.

Short cinematic films about the moments that shaped the world, and what they still teach us today.

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Coming soon to iPhone. 7 days free, then €39.99 a year.

New stories every weekMade for iPhoneEnglish & Nederlands
Now showingTHE GIFT · TROY, 1180 BC
How a story works

Seven chapters. One lesson.

Every Lorelight film follows the same arc, so you always know where you are. Pick a chapter to preview it.

I · THE HOOK

The strongest walls fall from the inside.

The Trojan Horse · Troy
More than a film

Watch. Read. Keep.

Watch

A short film

Painted worlds, a narrator who draws you in, and a score that makes you forget you're learning.

Was Troy real?

For centuries, Troy was thought to be pure myth. Then, in the 1870s, Heinrich Schliemann began digging into a hill called Hisarlik, in what is now north-west Turkey. Beneath it lay not one city but nine.

Read

The real story in 3 minutes

What really happened, what is legend, and why historians still argue about it.

Troy by Stephen Fry The Iliad, translated by Emily Wilson In Search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood
Keep

Three books to go deeper

For the Trojan Horse: Troy by Stephen Fry, Homer's Iliad in Emily Wilson's translation, and Michael Wood's In Search of the Trojan War.

Pricing at launch

Your first week is on us

7 days free then €39.99 a year · save 55%

Or €7.49 a month, no trial.

Every story, every read, every book list, in English and Dutch. Cancel any time in your iPhone settings.

TonightFull access to every story.

Day 5We remind you that your trial ends soon.

Day 7Your year starts. Or cancel, no questions asked.

Questions

Good to know

How long is a story?

Two to three minutes. Every story also has a 3-minute read and three book tips.

Is it true history?

Yes, checked by our editors. When a story is a legend, like the Trojan Horse, we say so.

Which languages?

English and Dutch at launch, each with its own native narrator. You choose voice and subtitles per film.

Is there an Android app?

Not yet. Lorelight is made for iPhone first.

When does the app launch?

Soon. Follow Lorelight on YouTube or Instagram and you'll hear it first.

How often are there new stories?

Every week, and more often as the library grows.

How do I cancel?

In your iPhone settings under Subscriptions, any time. Cancel before day 7 of your trial and you pay nothing.