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NARRATOR: As the 19th century began, a darkening shadow
moved across Europe. This shadow was propelled
by the voice of one man, Napoleon Bonaparte. Only Russia and England
offered impressive resistance. Over Russia, the weather was clear,
the sun was shining. Napoleon was 1,000 miles away, and the streets of Moscow
were excellent for parades
moved across Europe. This shadow was propelled
by the voice of one man, Napoleon Bonaparte. Only Russia and England
offered impressive resistance. Over Russia, the weather was clear,
the sun was shining. Napoleon was 1,000 miles away, and the streets of Moscow
were excellent for parades
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NARRATOR: As the 19th century began,
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a darkening shadow
moved across Europe.
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This shadow was propelled
by the voice of one man,
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Napoleon Bonaparte.
00:00:12.845 --> 00:00:16.723
Only Russia and England
offered impressive resistance.
00:00:16.891 --> 00:00:20.852
Over Russia, the weather was clear,
the sun was shining.
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Napoleon was 1,000 miles away,
00:00:23.689 --> 00:00:27.692
and the streets of Moscow
were excellent for parades.
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Movie Summary
Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia, including his disastrous 1812 invasion, serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.