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The Great Commanders
The Great Commanders is an award-winning expert portrait of six men: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov. Their military genius indisputably changed the course of world history. Each episode reveals their personal background, tactical strategy skills, and the vital importance of each man's unique qualities.
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