Follow Napoleon's extraordinary rise from Corsican obscurity to the victories in Italy that made him a hero to the French people and convinced him that he was destined for greatness.
Napoleon conquers most of Europe in a series of brilliant triumphs, including his legendary victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. To sustain his rule, he must keep fighting. But when he invades Spain, he has begun to reach too far.
Napoleon's downfall is profiled, including the invasion and subsequent retreat from Russia, and his final battles, in which all of Europe is arrayed against him.
