
In this revealing three-part series, military historian Richard Holmes tells the story, both on and off the battlefield, of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington.
Air Date: 1970-01-02
Historian Richard Holmes attempts to uncover the real Wellington and find out what changed a shy boy from Ireland int...
Air Date: 1970-01-09
Richard Holmes discovers Wellington's overwhelming desire to become a great military leader, and his tactics on the I...
Air Date: 1970-01-16
Richard Holmes examines Wellington's absolute victory over Napoleon at Waterloo and his subsequent and troubled polit...