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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 As Napoleon's ashes are returned from Corsica, artistic rivalries are exposed.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 Gifts of cash and jewels abound as Napoleon lures the very best musicians to his court.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 The mystery of Beethoven's 'heroic' symphony and its dedication to Napoleon.

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 With his own musical taste in question, what rightful place for Napoleon the impresario?

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 Donald Macleod uncovers the early impulses for Napoleon's unlikely love of music and art.