Napoleon Bonaparte, the brilliant general who leads France from chaos to become a dominant power in Europe, commands an unstoppable army and controls the fate of a continent. Despite his strength and ego, he falls deeply in love with Josephine de Beauharnais, an older woman with two children. However, after her death, Napoleon's successes turn to defeat, leading one of history's mightiest empires to crumble.
Aired: Nov 10, 1987
