Napoleon : soldier, emperor, lover, statesman / produced by David Grubin Productions in association with PBS, Docstar, and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; producers David Grubin and Allyson Luchak written and directed by David Grubin.
Publication Info.
[Place of publication not identified] : PBS Home Video, [2006]
Hollywood, California : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2006]
1 videodisc (approximately 240 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details
DVD; widescreen presentation; region 1; Dolby Digital.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Note
Title from container.
Performer
Narrated by David McCullough.
Credits
Edited by Seth Bomse and Susan Fanshel ; music by Michael Bacon.
Note
Originally broadcast on television in 2000.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
Napoleon is the first in-depth documentary portrait of one of the most famous, influential, and controversial figures ever.
Contents
Side A. To destiny -- School in France -- The revolution -- A man out of order -- Josephine -- The Little Corporal vs. Austria -- Mastering luck -- The Egyptian Campaign -- Return to France & the coup -- The First Consul brings peace to Europe -- A new France -- Bonaparte is crowned emperior.
Side B. Summit of greatness -- The Grand Army -- Trouble in Vienna -- The Battle of Austerlitz -- Master of Western Europe -- Malmaison -- Peace with Russia -- Divorce, seduction & marriage -- The Battle of Borodino -- His last campaign -- Emperor of Elba -- The Battle of Waterloo -- Exile & death on St. Helena -- Conclusion.
Note
Special features: exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Napoleon.