Empires – Napoleon
For nearly two decades he strode the world stage like a colossus – loved and despised, venerated and feared.
From his birth on the rugged island of Corsica to his final exile on the godforsaken island of St. Helena, Napoleon brings this extraordinary figure to life.
Napoleon bears passionate witness to a man whose charisma swayed an empire and sparked his exalted belief in his own destiny.
“The Summit of Greatness” recounts Napoleon’s brilliant conquest of most of Europe, including a legendary victory at Austerlitz.
To sustain his rule, he must keep fighting, but invading Spain reaches too far.
“The End” describes Napoleon’s downfall, including the invasion of Russia and his final battles. First exiled to Elba, he escapes to face final defeat at Waterloo.
Episode 1 – To Destiny
Episode 2 – Mastering Luck
Episode 3 – The Summit of Ambition
Episode 4 – The End
Hey Vlatko, I love your website- it is my favourite thing on the internet! I was just wondering if you could keep your eye open for documentaries concerning Roman History and the Middle Ages- I have yet to find any good documentaries on the subject. Thanks for all your hard work. Paula
All I can say I’ll try Paula but I can’t promise anything.
There are two things I’m working on.
1. I’m trying to find contributors (people who will have the rights to post on TDF) and by that I expect the number of documentaries to increase with rapid pace. If anyone is interested than read through this.
2. I’m trying to develop a forum attached to this site where the discussions can go on in depth, quality and quantity.
Cheers
Sounds like a great idea. Keep up the good work!
Where can i see parts 2 and 3 “The Summit of Greatness” and “The End”
There are really 4 parts.
There they are. Have fun.
Thank you very much Vlatko! Absolutely the best site on the internet.
I had no idea Napoleon was such a complicated man. Very interesting documentary. The whole Empires series is awesome, hopefully it’s still in production.
I didn’t know the relationship between the revolution and Napoleon until this doc. Fascinating synchronicity between the man and historical events. Excellent story, thanks!
Thought I should add my own kudus; this is a great website, and one of my web favorites!! Love the history documentaries big time!!
Just discovering this website, I believe it to be the most diverse and complete that I have seen. I was unaware of the early life of Bonaparte and his rise from near poverty and his disdain of France in his youth. Very compelling, and I look forward to more!
Hey Vlatko, just wanted to say thanks for helping me out immensely with the Napoleon Bonaparte project I’ve been assigned this summer! I’m so glad there’s a site out there that makes it so simple to find great documentaries. I have to say, even though this wasn’t my first choice of how I wanted to spend my summer, these four documentaries on Napoleon are very interesting and informative, and I will be sure to revisit them while I’m doing the rest of my project. Thanks again!
Not a problem @Emily. It is my pleasure.
Always been fascinated by this man and this historical period. Great documentary
Great documentary! Thanks!