• 2006
  • 1h 30m
Icons of Power

Summary Documentary series examining the politics and intrigue surrounding history's most famous figures, including Henry VIII, Napoleon Bonaparte, Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. View more details

  • 2006
  • 1h 30m

Icons of Power

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Vasile Muraru Nicholas Schatzki Philippe Nevo Alla Oding

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Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 7, 2006

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary Documentary series examining the politics and intrigue surrounding history's most famous figures, including Henry VIII, Napoleon Bonaparte, Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 7, 2006

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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Icons of Power (2006)

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Episode 1 • Jan 07, 2006
Madness of Henry VIII
King Henry VIII of England had everything any man could ever desire but he blew it all for the sexual favours of Ann Boleyn; a tart-tongued, two timing, power-hungry gold-digger. King Henry's descent into obsession, violence wielding his power like an axe. Explore the hidden truth of his unchecked power and egotism.
Episode 2 • Jun 10, 2006
Napoleon's Final Battle
By exploring the astonishing and dramatic course of Napoleon's 100 Days - the period during which Napoleon escaped from exile and marched on Paris to conquer Europe once again - the film opens an essential window revealing the inside story of modern history's greatest conqueror.
Episode 3 • Nov 18, 2006
Wrath of the Tsar
Tsar Peter the Great - the six-foot seven-inch giant who literally reinvented Russia - orders the torture of his greatest antagonist. Only his son, Alexei, dared say no to the reformer Tsar, he fled the country to escape his father's iron will; The Tsar tracked him down, kidnapped him and set about changing his blood, by brute force.
Episode 4 • Dec 16, 2006
Catherine the Great
Empress of Ambition: Catherine the Great hijacked a country she wasn't born to rule. To cling to power in a cutthroat world, she would have to overthrow and assassinate her husband, battle the Ottoman Turks into submission, and face the wrath of the Russian people in a massive rebellion.

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