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Hornblower Collection – it is a Must see seriesFULL 13 HOURS OF PLAYTIME – 8 Discs – BBC entertainment at its best.Hoist the sails, lower the guns and draw the sabres! Horatio Hornblower is a young naval cadet who, in the late 18th century, boards a British ship in Portsmouth. He loves danger and impresses his superiors by successfully leading his ship and his men through perilous situations.Portsmouth, 1794. In the English Channel, the warship is whipped to a pulp by the storm. On board sits a poor 17-year-old boy. He is pale, he is scared – and very seasick.He does not look like much, and does not at all resemble a commander. But he becomes one; the great commander of the seas when France declares war on England – in the decisive battle that will give Napoleon world domination.Through a series of daring adventures, Hornblower transforms from boy to man, from cadet to lieutenant, from coward to brave, but never without losing his heart. He is a man of the people, loved and admired as a hero – and as a person.The Hornblower films are a brilliant adventure, full of action and excitement!EMMY AWARD FOR BEST MINISERIESEpisodes:01: The Even Chance (AKA: The Duel)02: The Examination for Lieutenant (AKA: The Fire Ships)03: The Duchess and the Devil04: The Frogs and the Lobsters (AKA: The Wrong War)05: Mutiny06: Retribution07: Loyalty08: DutyThe complete Hornblower saga spread over 8 discsTotal running time: 12 hours, 56 minutesAudio: English DD2.0 (Dolby Stereo)Subtitles: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish