Lord Horatio Nelson, one of Britain's greatest war heroes is best known as the man on top of a huge column in London's Trafalgar Square. One of history's most celebrated characters, his achievements are well known; the Battle of Trafalgar and the Nile campaign, as well as his extraordinary record as a commander and a leader of men. But what about Nelson the man? Polite English society was shocked when a batch of letters from Nelson to his mistress, married society beauty Emma Hamilton was made public. They revealed another side to Nelson, the man who crushed French naval power. The letters revealed a man of romantic passion and lustful desire. This exciting film draws on this vast collection of personal correspondence to present Nelson in a new light: a strong commander, an extraordinary strategist, but at the same time vain, impulsive and sexual.

Originally released by BBC, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.

Horatio Nelson (1:48); --Nelson's Early Life (2:43); -- Nelson's Early Fame (4:53); -- Nelson's Setback (3:36); -- Nelson Against Napoleon (4:04); -- Nelson in Naples (6:39); -- Nelson and Emma (6:11); -- Nelson's Social Status (2:08); -- Nelson's Insecurity (5:19); -- Nelson at Merton (4:31); -- Nelson's Command (4:18); -- Nelson's Death (5:05); -- Credits: Nelson - In His Own Words (0:30); .