Series·2015·1 season

Napoleon: The Russian Campaign

War & PoliticsDocumentary

This docudrama revisits one of the most astounding military campaigns and defeats in history, Napoleon's attempted invasion of Russia.

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Part 1E1 · 53 min

Since his victory over Tsar Alexander in 1807 and the Treaty of Tilsit, France and Russia are officially allies. But Alexander doesn’t support Napoleon’s expansionist strategy. To Napoleon, Russia’s behavior makes it an enemy of France. Ignoring calls for caution, Napoleon invades Russia in 1811.

Part 2E2 · 52 min

Part 2 details the hardships and deprivations suffered by Napoleon's Grande Armee as they await the surrender of the Tsar, which never comes. And with problems in France and his popularity waning, Napoleon begins the long, death-filled retreat from Russia with his exhausted, starving troops.

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Constantin Balsan
Constantin BalsanSergent Bourgogne
Alix Bénézech
Alix Bénézech
Marc Duret
Marc DuretNapoleon
Miglen Mirtchev
Miglen MirtchevGeneral Balachov
Dominic Lieven
Dominic Lieven
Jean-Pierre Michael
Jean-Pierre MichaelCaulaincourt
Paweł Deląg
Paweł DelągAlexandre

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