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Andrew Roberts explains why Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo.

Why did Napoleon, 'the greatest general since Julius Caesar', lose the battle of Waterloo? Andrew Roberts cites poor communication and two catastrophic errors.

The battle of Waterloo changed the future of Europe and sealed Napoleon's fate. But why did such a successful and experienced commander as Napoleon lose that battle, 200 years ago today?

Historian Andrew Roberts describes Napoleon's uncharacteristic catalogue of errors, the poor communications on the battlefield and the Emperor's miscalculation about the vital part that would be played by the Prussians, fighting on the Allied side.

Simon Russell Beale is the voice of Napoleon.

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Historian Andrew Roberts dispels some myths about Napoleon Bonaparte.

Historian Andrew Roberts presents a series, recorded partly on location in Paris, which dispels some myths about Napoleon Bonaparte.

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