Andrew Roberts charts the fall of Napoleon, a defining moment in global history. Grave military misjudgements led to his defeat at Waterloo and exile to the island of St Helena. Show more
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Matthew Collings explores how Turner, the artist of light, makes light the vehicle of feeling in his work and how he found inspiration for that feeling in the waters of the Thames. Show more
Andrew Marr discovers the story of Winston Churchill's passion for painting, travelling to the places he loved to paint and revealing how his private hobby shaped his public life. Show more
Documentary series. This edition charts the transformation of a political leader of the French to emperor and global statesman. Presented by British historian Andrew Roberts. Show more
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The Vikings and Seafaring
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses the Vikings and seafaring with Michael Wood, Rose George, David Barrie and Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Show more
Documentary. From lowly Corsican Army officer to first consul of France, this episode charts the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to leader of the French nation in the late 1790s. Show more