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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 17 hours 46 minutes
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episode 16: 4.16- Dying Like Flies
In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery.
episode 15: 4.15- The Leclerc Expedition
With the massive expedition he assembled, Bonaparte reckoned it would take three months to retake Saint-Domingue.
episode 14: 4.14- The Constitution of 1801
In 1801 Toussaint Louverture annexed Santo Domingo and promulgated a new constitution without permission from France. First Consul Bonaparte was not amused.
episode 13: 4.13- The War of Knives
From 1799-1800 Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud fought a civil war for control of Saint-Domingue.
episode 12: 4.12- Toussaint's Clause
Toussaint Louverture began to craft an independent foreign policy for Saint-Domingue in 1798.
episode 11: 4.11- To Attempt the Impossible
In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.
episode 10: 4.10- The Third Commission
By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.
episode 9: 4.09- What The Future Will Bring
From the summer of 1794 to the summer of 1795, the future of Saint-Domingue hung in the balance.
episode 8: 4.08- The Tricolor Commission
In February 1794, the National Convention not only ratified the emergency emancipation of the slaves, they extended it even further.