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We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The victor, the Duke of Wellington, became a national hero in Britain eventually becoming Prime Minister. The defeated Napoleon, however, was exiled to St Helena, a small island in the Atlantic, where he died in 1821.
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad.
Revealing more family strategies at work, and the heavy price the young pay in hostile takeovers. Part 6 of 12.
Henry V has claimed the crown of France for his heirs, but to secure it the English must conquer all of France. Potent French resistance comes in the unlikely form of an illiterate young peasant girl, Joan of Arc. Part 3 of 3.
How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a 'Führer state' in such a short time? Part 2 of 3.
A political struggle between De Gaulle and the Allied forces is taking place behind the scenes. Americans intend to administer France, once fully freed. But for De Gaulle, the only legitimate government is the one he has led from exile since 1943. Part 2 of 3.
