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The story of the rise of legendary Napoleon Bonaparte, a man from a modest Corsican family who made an impressive climb from junior artillery lieutenant fighting during the French Revolution to emperor and one of the most influential people in the world. It is the story of his all-consuming struggle for power and unshakeable belief that he is a born ruler destined to conquer the entire world. Napoleon's drive for absolute power unfolds against the backdrop of his dramatic relationship with his wife and only true love, Josephine.