Napoleon

Part 1: The Humble Corsican


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You’ve heard the name Napoleon Bonaparte. But who was he, really? In 1769 a boy is born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He will go on to become an emperor - a virtual god in his adopted homeland, a nemesis to his international foes. So how does Napoleon become the most powerful man on Earth? And why doesn’t he stop, even once he has it all?

As featured on Real Dictators.

A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.

This is Part 1 of 6.

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