Episode 1 | Napoleon

Duration: 59'00''

Synopsis

From lowly Corsican Army officer to first consul of France, this episode charts the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to leader of the French nation in the late 1790s.

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Episode 2 | Napoleon

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This edition charts the transformation of a political leader of the French to emperor and global statesman. Presented by British historian Andrew Roberts.

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BBC Two | 2015 | 59'07''

Andrew Roberts charts the fall of Napoleon, a defining moment in global history. Grave military misjudgements led to his defeat at Waterloo and exile to...

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Episode 2 | Napoleon

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