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4 Episodes 2000 - 2000
Episode 1
Wed, Nov 8, 200060 mins
Napoleon: Episode 1 talks about his upbringing on the island of Corisica. It talks about his struggles being forced to go school in France. It talks about the impact the French Revolution had on the young Napoleon. After graduating from the Royal Military College he returns to Corsica to help establish himself them but instead gets exiled from his own country by it's leaders. Talks about his involvement tin the battle of Toulon and his defeat of the English there. Talks about is courtship with Josephine and their marriage. Talks about how he was promoted to Brig. General after disrupting the civil riots in Paris in 1795. It ends with his defeat of the Austrians and the Piedmonts at the Battle of Lodi.
Episode 2
Wed, Nov 8, 2000
This episode illustrates that Napoleon was not the megalomaniac that he is often depicted due to the fact that he believed in justice for all and tolerance of all religions. We see here some of his accomplishments despite some violent opposition from much of Europe. He gave credit and promotions where it was due even to folk that were low-born.
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 15, 2000
Episode III witnesses Napoleon conquer most of Europe in a series of brilliant triumphs, including his legendary victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. To sustain his rule, he must keep fighting. But when he invades Spain, he has begun to reach too far.
Episode 4
Wed, Nov 15, 2000
Episode IV describes Napoleon's downfall, including the invasion and subsequent retreat from Russia, and his final battles, in which all of Europe is arrayed against him. Exiled to Elba, he returns to France after just ten months, only to be defeated for the last time at Waterloo. Napoleon spends his final days exiled on an island far out in the Atlantic, where he writes his memoirs and reinvents his legend.