Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible
For over 130 years, the Eiffel Tower has stood as a majestic presence, dominating the skyline of Paris and capturing the imagination of millions.
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French Revolution
Paris episode 1 – City of Dreams
Art historian Sandrine Voillet narrates the captivating evolution of Paris, chronicling its transformation from the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution to its emergence as the world’s foremost modern metropolis within just a century.
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Napoleon episode 3
Napoleon episode 3: Historian Andrew Roberts charts the fall of Napoleon, a defining moment in global history, which saw him taken to the remote island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean in 1815 as a prisoner of the British. It had taken just a year for the monarchies of Europe, the anti-Napoleonic powers of the world, to destroy him. He trusted the Tsar of Russia – but the Tsar reneged on their deal. Napoleon sought revenge by invading Russia in 1812 – but the campaign was a disaster. He sought to defend France against her enemies –
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Napoleon episode 2
Napoleon episode 2: This episode of the series charts the transformation of a political leader of the French to emperor and global statesman, from a son of the French Revolution to husband of the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor, the most powerful, conservative, monarchist nation on earth. In 1805, when Napoleon was crowned King of Italy, he was at the height of his power – the previous year, he had been crowned Emperor of the French. It features the Battle of Austerlitz, one of the greatest military encounters of the 19th century, the rise of a Napoleonic
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Napoleon episode 1
Napoleon episode 1 : The first of three documentaries telling the story of Napoleon. With access to a unique archive of Napoleon’s personal letters, many of which have never been published before, historian Andrew Roberts journeys through the history and geography of Europe to bring this story vividly to life as he retraces the footsteps of the legendary leader himself. The films shed new light on Napoleon as an extraordinarily gifted military commander, a mesmeric leader whose private life was, contrary to popular belief, littered with disappointments and betrayals. From lowly Corsican Army officer to first consul of
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The French Revolution: Tearing up History
A journey through the dramatic and destructive years of the French Revolution, telling its history in a way not seen before – through the extraordinary story of its art. Our guide through this turbulent decade is the constantly surprising Dr Richard Clay, an art historian who has spent his life decoding the symbols of power and authority. Dr Clay has always been fascinated by vandalism and iconoclasm, and believes much of the untold story of the French Revolution can be discovered through the stories of great moments of destruction. Who were the stone masons in the crowd outside
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