The Battle of Austerlitz (1999)
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Studio:Kultur Video
Rated:NR
Date Added:2008-03-06
ASIN:B000FII2OI
UPC:0032031700499
Price:$19.99
Genre:Documentary
Release:2006-06-27
Collection ID:FR 41
Duration:55
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
Languages:English
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David Chandler  ...  
Summary: A superb record of the Emperor Napoleon's greatest triumph.
As the famous sun of Austerlitz rose through the pale mist on the morning of December 2nd 1805, the stage was set for one of the most decisive battles of the Napoleonic era. By evening, the combined armies of Austria and Russia would be utterly destroyed. It was to be Napoleon's greatest victory, achieved by a commander at the very peak of his powers.
This stunning DVD features dramatized reconstructions and `eye-witness' accounts, plus Russian archive film footage from Bunderchuck's masterpiece `War and Peace'. With 3D graphic mapping techniques and delightful period imagery, `The Battle of Austerlitz' is a memorable account of a bloody battle which had a profound effect on the course of European history. Narrated by Brian Blessed; featuring expert commentary and analysis by Dr. David Chandler, the world's foremost military historian and author of `The Campaigns of Napoleon'.