Season 1
(2003)
Overview
The Great Commanders is an award-winning portrait of six famed military chiefs: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov. Their military geniuses indisputably changed the course of world history. Each episode delves into their personal background, tactical strategy skills, and the importance of each man's unique military insights.
Cast
Episodes
Alexander the Great 0.0
May 14, 2003
The first, and perhaps the greatest, commander of all was Alexander the Great. Still in his early twenties Alexander we…
Julius Caesar 0.0
May 14, 2003
Julius Caesar, a scheming politician, used military power to dominate Rome. Massively in debt, he led his armies throug…
Napoleon Bonaparte 0.0
May 14, 2003
Napoleon Bonaparte was a political and military genius who exploited the turmoil of revolution to become Emperor of Fra…
Horatio Nelson 0.0
May 14, 2003
Horatio Nelson is Britain's greatest naval hero. Though at times insubordinate and reckless, Nelson's professional skil…
Ulysses S. Grant 0.0
May 14, 2003
At the beginning of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant worked in a store. Within four years he was commanding the Union Ar…
Georgy Zhukov 0.0
May 14, 2003
Following the Russian Revolution, Georgi Zhukov rose to become Stalin's deputy in the war against Hitler. Though and in…