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Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign

2017 · 1 season

A sober, sand-choked march through a grand imperial misadventure, mixing reenactment and commentary with a dry historical chill.

Created by
Fabrice Hourlier
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Thibault Pinson, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Andy Gillet
Overview
In the spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt.

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Created by
Fabrice Hourlier
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Thibault Pinson, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Andy Gillet
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • ambition
  • power
  • survival
  • colonialism
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary, war & politics
Created by
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
ARTE
Languages
French

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