The Great Commanders is an award-winning portrait of six military leaders: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, Georgi Zhukov. Their military genius indisputably changed the course of world history. Providing a refreshing new opportunity to compare military men from disparate backgrounds and periods, each episode focuses on the life and achievements of each commander, revealing his personal background, overall strategy, tactical skill and the vital importance of his individual qualities. The best sort of historical documentary, The Times