Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, War and Peace follows the lives of several aristocratic families as they navigate love, war, and political intrigue in Imperial Russia. The story explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the human spirit's enduring resilience in the face of adversity. Based on the renowned novel by Leo Tolstoy, this epic TV show captures the grandeur and complexity of one of the most tumultuous periods in history.
Follows orphan Pip, who spent his childhood as a blacksmith's apprentice and suddenly receives a windfall from an unknown benefactor that allows him to travel to London and enter high society.
War and Peace (1956) is an epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel of the same name. The story follows the lives of several aristocratic families in Russia during the 1805 French invasion of Russia and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars. The movie explores themes of love, honor, and war as the characters navigate through dramatic events and personal struggles.
In 1809, France is at war and Captain Neuville leaves to fight. His fiancée, Pauline, receives his letters and learns that he has been unfaithful. She decides to invent a lover to teach him a lesson, but her plan becomes complicated when her sister falls in love with the imaginary man. As the story unfolds, comedy and drama ensue, revealing the true nature of love and loyalty.
War and Peace is a sweeping epic that follows the lives of several aristocratic families in Russia during the early 19th century, against the backdrop of the French invasion led by Napoleon Bonaparte. The story explores themes of war, love, friendship, and the impact of historical events on individual lives.
War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov is a movie based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy. It depicts the life of Pierre Bezukhov during the Napoleonic Wars in 19th-century Russia. The film provides a captivating insight into the social and political challenges faced by the characters amidst the historical backdrop of the war.
In the third installment of War and Peace, the story reaches its climax as the year 1812 unfolds. With Napoleon Bonaparte's army descending upon Russia, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. As the Russian soldiers prepare for battle, personal relationships are tested, loyalties are questioned, and sacrifices are made. Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, this epic historical drama explores the themes of love, war, and destiny.
Set in 1811-1812, Pan Tadeusz follows the story of a young Polish nobleman, Tadeusz Soplica, who finds himself torn between love, patriotism, and tradition during the French invasion of Russia.
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, a British soldier rises through the ranks and becomes a hero as he battles against the French forces in Spain.
Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
This docudrama revisits one of the most astounding military campaigns and defeats in history, Napoleon's attempted invasion of Russia.
This western began in 1812 when the settlers tried to take away more and more territories from the indians. Tecumseh, who is the leader of the Shawnee indians, tries to do something. He plans a big indian state, and tries to win the English settlers over to this plan...
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick’s (The Jeff Koons Show, Matthew Barney: No Restraint) new documentary provides an intimate, cinéma vérité look at the remarkable life and career of this musician, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist. Features new interviews with the world-renowned violinist, his family, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich and cellist Mischa Maisky.
Unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized gem in the world. Learn why the Hope Diamond has inspired superstition and passion since its discovery centuries ago, and see how its unique qualities and mythic past have categorized the jewel as both a scientific marvel and a historical enigma.
On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York (present-day Toronto) and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History Television's Explosion 1812 looks at the Battle of York and unearths new evidence around this lesser-known event from the War of 1812.
In 1812, a very young United States had its sights on expansion to the north abd the west. But the British wanted to keep its former colony tightly contained. In the balance were the lands of the Northwest frontier. Some of the most names of the places of the war are brought to life: Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison, Oliver Hazzard Perry, Fort Meigs, Fort Dearborn, Tippecanoe, River Raisin, Fort Mackinac, Fort Detroit and the Battle of Lake Erie.
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