Heroes and Villains
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.0
Released
11/11/2007
Duration
1h 0m
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Anthony Flanagan, James Saito, Brian McCardie
Overview
Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".
Heroes and Villains
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.0Released
11/11/2007
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Cast
Anthony Flanagan, James Saito, Brian McCardie
Duration
1h 0m
Country
United Kingdom
Overview
Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".
Episodes
EP 1AvailableNapoleon
The little known story of how Napoleon Bonaparte first emerged from obscurity and entered the national consciousness. A life and death struggle both on and off off the battlefield.
Napoleon
The little known story of how Napoleon Bonaparte first emerged from obscurity and entered the national consciousness. A life and death struggle both on and off off the battlefield.
EP 2AvailableAttila the Hun
Exploring the myth of the crude Attila. Part genius, part psychopath, Attila is unlike the other Huns. A calculating, ruthless gambler, his one goal is conquest - and he's set his sights on Roman cities to test out his brilliant new siege tactics.
Attila the Hun
Exploring the myth of the crude Attila. Part genius, part psychopath, Attila is unlike the other Huns. A calculating, ruthless gambler, his one goal is conquest - and he's set his sights on Roman cities to test out his brilliant new siege tactics.
EP 3AvailableSpartacus
The story of Spartacus.
Spartacus
The story of Spartacus.
EP 4AvailableCortes
The story of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Cortes
The story of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
EP 5AvailableRichard the Lionheart
The story of Richard I of England and the Third Crusade.
Richard the Lionheart
The story of Richard I of England and the Third Crusade.
EP 6AvailableShogun
Drama-documentary about the Samurai general Tokugawa Ieyasu, a towering figure of Japanese history. He overthrew the governing dynasty of Japan and became the Shogun - the supreme military leader - of Japan. Ieyasu's rise to power climaxes in the biggest Samurai battle in history, with 160,000 soldiers fighting for the future of Japan. On the way, there is a story of love for a reckless son, a politician in drag, a night time Ninja attack, suicide and betrayal.
Shogun
Drama-documentary about the Samurai general Tokugawa Ieyasu, a towering figure of Japanese history. He overthrew the governing dynasty of Japan and became the Shogun - the supreme military leader - of Japan. Ieyasu's rise to power climaxes in the biggest Samurai battle in history, with 160,000 soldiers fighting for the future of Japan. On the way, there is a story of love for a reckless son, a politician in drag, a night time Ninja attack, suicide and betrayal.
Cast
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Anthony Flanagan
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James Saito
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Brian McCardie
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Steven Waddington
Attila the Hun
Rory McCann
Lucas
Harry Lloyd
Catherine Carteaux
Gina Bellman
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Rob Brydon
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Kevin Eldon
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Richard McCabe
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Harry Lloyd
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