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Delve into the exhaustive breakdown of Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon." This critical analysis dissects the movie's deviations from historical truth, highlighting missed opportunities and major inaccuracies in its portrayal of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's life and pivotal battles. From misrepresented sequences like the Battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, and Waterloo to omitted critical events like the Battle of Marengo, the film's liberties with history are unveiled. Discover the discrepancies between the movie's depiction and actual historical events, shedding light on the significance of these alterations. Explore the implications of historical fiction in cinema and share your thoughts on the film's approach to storytelling. Have you seen "Napoleon"? Join the conversation on historical accuracy in movies and the impact of fictionalized history on our understanding of the past. 🎥 Join our YouTube members and patrons to unlock exclusive content! Our community is currently enjoying deep dives into the First Punic War, Pacific War, history of Prussia, Italian Unification Wars, Russo-Japanese War, Albigensian Crusade, and Xenophon’s Anabasis. Become a part of this exclusive circle: youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or patron: https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals and Paypal http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals as well! Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing Script: Jonathan Woody Animation: Michael Merc youtube.com/@MercenaryCamp, Kate Korolko, Alexander Yakovenko Artwork: Vadym Berkutenko (https://j_blackwood.artstation.com/) Narration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals 00:00 Intro 01:59 Pacing 03:24 Egypt and the “Missing” Marengo Sequence 05:41 Coronation 06:28 Battle of Austerlitz 08:43 Battle of Borodino 11:55 Waterloo 17:42 Conclusion Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Napoleon #Movie