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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.

Jan 10, 20151 seasons2 episodesEndedFR

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Constantin Balsan

Sergent Bourgogne

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Alix Bénézech

Acting

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Marc Duret

Napoleon

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Miglen Mirtchev

General Balachov

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Jean-Pierre Michael

Caulaincourt

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Paweł Deląg

Alexandre

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Seasons

Season 1

2 episodes

Premiered Jan 10, 2015

Episodes

1–2 of 2

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Ep 1

Part 1

Jan 10, 2015

53m

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.

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Ep 2

Part 2

Jan 10, 2015

52m

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.