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The Great Commanders

2003

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EP1 Alexander the Great May 14, 2003

The first, and perhaps the greatest, commander of all was Alexander the Great. Still in his early twenties Alexander went on to conquer more of the known world than anyone before or since.
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EP2 Julius Caesar May 14, 2003

Julius Caesar, a scheming politician, used military power to dominate Rome. Massively in debt, he led his armies through a decade of conquest in a bid for wealth, glory and power.
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EP3 Napoleon Bonaparte May 14, 2003

Napoleon Bonaparte was a political and military genius who exploited the turmoil of revolution to become Emperor of France. He then used his command skills to conquer Europe.
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EP4 Horatio Nelson May 14, 2003

Horatio Nelson is Britain's greatest naval hero. Though at times insubordinate and reckless, Nelson's professional skills and personal inspiration brought him uncommon successes throughout the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
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EP5 Ulysses S. Grant May 14, 2003

At the beginning of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant worked in a store. Within four years he was commanding the Union Armies and within eight, he was President of the United States.
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EP6 Georgy Zhukov May 14, 2003

Following the Russian Revolution, Georgi Zhukov rose to become Stalin's deputy in the war against Hitler. Though and innovative, he was a single-minded soldier whose abilities helped turn the war around.
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5.5| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

The Great Commanders is an award-winning portrait of six famed military chiefs: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov. Their military geniuses indisputably changed the course of world history. Each episode delves into their personal background, tactical strategy skills, and the importance of each man's unique military insights.

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Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.
PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
Staci Frederick Blistering performances.