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
August 21st, 2009 at 18:08
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
August 21st, 2009 at 23:13
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
August 22nd, 2009 at 01:52
Sounds like a great idea. Keep up the good work!
September 10th, 2009 at 14:52
Where can i see parts 2 and 3 “The Summit of Greatness” and “The End”
October 2nd, 2009 at 05:52
There are really 4 parts.
October 2nd, 2009 at 17:23
There they are. Have fun.
December 1st, 2009 at 23:29
Thank you very much Vlatko! Absolutely the best site on the internet.
January 7th, 2010 at 08:38
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.