Understanding the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era in the fullness of their global effects is not easy — so many transformations did they bring about in the societies they affected. This documentary tells you about the lasting changes that the Portuguese territory in general, and the Lines of Torres Vedras region in particular, underwent with the defence of Lisbon in 1810.
The lines on our horizon seem insuperably beautiful to us today. Not because others are not equally beautiful, but because it is in the nature of the Lines of Torres Vedras to be just that: insuperable.
We wondered if it was possible to synthesise InvadeMAG in two minutes. Here's the result.
What impact did Napoleon and Joséphine Bonaparte have on European flora and on the selection of the botanical species that populate our fields and gardens? Much more than is commonly thought. Join us also on a fantastic trip to the southern regions (and find out how close at least part of Australia came to speaking French today) in this production of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras.
A short look at how pistols and muskets were used during the Peninsular War, with clear demonstrations of loading and firing drills. The exercises are performed by members of the Portuguese 13 de Setembro de 1913 Association in the Alqueidão Fort.
Although Napoleon's influence on the arts was mainly propagandistic, it was nonetheless fruitful, acting as a driving force - whether voluntary or not - for new forms of artistic intervention. Travel with us to the main artistic movements of the 19th century and get to know their protagonists in this production of the Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras.
An introduction to the operation of a Peninsular War field artillery piece, presented by Engineer Faria e Silva. The loading and firing drill is demonstrated by members of the Portuguese 13 de Setembro de 1913 Association in the Alqueidão Fort, showing how artillery teams worked in the early nineteenth century.