Gavin Bott

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Napoleon: Winter in Russia 2001

With the Peninsular War still raging, Napoleon made a fateful decision in 1812 when he turned his attentions east and the Grand Army began an invasion of Russia. Nothing could have prepared them for what lay ahead as they marched slowly towards Moscow. Little did they know that of the half a million men who crossed the Russian border, fewer than fifty thousand would ever see their homeland again. This episode tells the story of Napoleon's greatest mistake his ill fated Russian adventure that spelt the beginning of the end for the Emperor. The episode includes the story of the bloody Battle of Borodino and the appalling horrors of the French retreat from Moscow.
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The Arthurian Legends: Merlin 2001

A tall pointy hat, long grey bread and flowing robes are the trademarks of what most envisage the benevolent and worldly wizard Merlin to have been like. With an eager young Arthur by his side, Merlin has taken on the guise of teacher, advisor and father figure to the young King but history paints the mysterious sorcerer in much murkier colours. Ironically, there is more evidence to support the existence of Merlin than there is for Arthur, but the evidence points to a holy man from demonic parentage or a wild man of the woods rather than a kindly old magician. Using new evidence, historical text and expert analysis this video attempts to separate myth from reality and identify the true origins and life of the most famous of wizards.
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Roger Dean: Views 2001

A documentary about the album cover artist, Roger Dean.
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Focus: Live in America 2003 (4.2)

The Dutch Prog Rock band live in the USA. For 30 years the name of Focus has been synonymous with some of the greatest instrumental rock music ever produced. The news that Thijs van Leer had reformed Focus, and the band would be appearing live in the USA, was greeted with excitement by classic rock fans who flocked to the Patriots Theatre New Jersey to celebrate the return of a legend in rock. This stunning film of the triumphant return to the US stage by Focus includes all of the highlights from a magnificent career including Hocus Pocus, Sylvia, House of the King and Focus III. Also featured is previously unreleased archive material of Focus from 1973.
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Napoleon: Imperial Zenith 2001

By the year 1800, Napoleon's political career was in full swing but as First Consul he was hardly a man of the people - by a stroke of outrageous good fortune he even survived an assassination attempt on Christmas Eve 1800. This gave him the perfect excuse to eliminate several political enemies and tighten his grip on a tumultuous nation. This episode covers Napoleon's golden era - his rise to Emperor in 1804 and his remarkable military victories at Austerlitz, Eylau and Ulm. By 1808 the Emperor of France was just a short step away from becoming the Emperor of Europe.
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Focus: Masters From The Vaults 2002

This is the definitive DVD for Focus fans. Thijs van Leer is your host and guide in a wonderful journey featuring rare material from 1971 with the band improvising, rehearsing and refining material for the album which would become Moving Waves. Also included are extended extracts from the Old Grey Whistle Tests in 1972 and 1973 which helped break Focus in the UK. From 1974 there is a rare concert film of the Hamburger Concerto era. The short lived Philip Catherine line up is also featured before we close with the band in action today during the triumphal comeback tour of the USA in 2002. FEATURING Hocus Pocus, Focus III, House of the King, Eruption, Focus I, Focus II, Sylvia and more...... DVD MENU FOCUS - Retrospective 1971-2002 FOCUS - Medley 1973 FOCUS - Hamburger Concerto (Rare/Medium/Well Done) 82 minutes MASTERS FROM THE VAULTS 16 minutes