Ridley Scott is one of the most accomplished film directors of all time. Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, the Martian and Gladiator are amongst his most celebrated films.

Nearly 86, he works nonstop his next project is a sequel to Gladiator.

But first, he's here to talk about his new film Napoleon an epic rendition of the life of the Corsican gunnery officer who became Emperor of France, waged war on England and Europe, and loved and lost the famous Josephine.

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