Watch Sir Ridley Scott and History Hit’s Dan Snow talk all things Napoleon in this latest History Hit interview. Understand what motivated the multiaward winning director to take on the epic and complex life story of Napoleon Bonaparte at this point in his filmmaking career.

Join Dan and Sir Ridley as they delve into the history of the man who defined an era and break down the epic battles that saw Napoleon rise to Emperor and fall to exile. From the Siege of Toulon, to the Battle of Austerlitz and finally Napoleon’s clash with the Duke of Wellington and General Von Blucher at Waterloo, Sir Ridley provides insight into the huge, industrial task of capturing these battles for the big screen.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Why Napoleon?
01:45 Casting Joaquin Phoenix
02:30 Ridley Scott's Scripting Process
04:09 Siege of Toulon (1793)
05:47 CGI and AI in Film
06:49 Battle of Austerlitz (1805)
08:53 Historical Accuracy in Film
10:22 Battle of Waterloo (1815)
11:47 Did Ridley Root for Napoleon?
12:18 Napoleon's Psyche
13:17 Napoleon and Josephine
14:35 Napoleon's Legacy
15:15 How Ridley Wants Audiences to Feel
16:10 Watch Napoleon in Cinemas November 22