Search results
Richard Holmes charts Wellington’s stellar military career from India to Europe, and in the process, rediscovers the reasons Queen Victoria called him the gr...
- 46 min
- 33.5K
- Prince Corsica
14 views 6 months ago. A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a...
- 49 min
- 19
- Documentary Bay
The Duke of Wellington was the most famous Briton of the first half of the 19th century. His victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 altered the course of ...
- 140 min
- 3.9K
- HistoryIsOurs Documentaries
A new fresh and critical examination of a British hero. The documentary explores the growing success of the Iron Duke, his breakout defeat of Napoleon in the Peninsular War, the Battle of Waterloo and his reactionary position on the Reform Bill as prime minister.
- (18)
- Documentary, Biography
- Richard Sanders, Brendan Easton
- 2015-05-10
Full TV Schedule. Rising from awkward middle son, living in his elder brother's shadow, unpromising junior officer Arthur Wesley became the 1st Duke of Wellington, and a towering figure in British history.
Richard Holmes investigates Arthur Wellesley's overwhelming determination to prove his military leadership skills by defeating the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte, a task that ultimately earned him the title Duke of Wellington.
May 10, 2015 · This drama documentary looks behind the iron mask to focus on the intriguing complexities of the Duke of Wellington - his character, personality and relationships, told through his own words...
