The 6 films depict real events and real characters and are based on the accounts of writers of the time. They have been written with the advice of modern historians.
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HEROES AND VILLAINS: THE COMPLETE BBC SERIES
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".
All 6 episodes of the BBC TV series are presented in a box set of 6 DVD discs.
See the list of episodes and other details under Additional information.
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Starring
Rob Brydon, Richard McCabe, Tom Burke, Laura Greenwood, Alice Krige, Alex Lowe, Kenneth Cranham, Gina Bellman, Darren Queralt, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Anthony Higgins
Format
Boxset, Colour, PAL
Main soundtrack
English Dolby Digital 5.1 or Dolby Digital 2.0 (selectable)
Spartacus, sold as a gladiator, organizes an escape and the Roman army is soon hunting him and his fellow escaped slaves. He and his men attack the Roman's and other slaves soon arrive to join them which causes trouble between those who want revenge and Spartacus who wishes to flee to Gaul. After another attack by the Roman's, they head for Gaul. Yet, after facing the Roman's again and winning, Spartacus's men convince him to attack rather than flee. The Roman's, however, push them to the ocean and a final battle ensues.
Disc 2
Attila the Hun
Original Airdate: February 13, 2008
Attila and his brother, Bleda, make a pact with the Western Roman Emperor to leave their lands untouched. This sends them to the Eastern Roman Empire instead and they take the city of Naissus, prompting the eastern emperor to buy them off. They leave with their prize but Attila soon kill his brother and returns. After defeating the emperor's army, Chrysaphius and Vigilas attempt to bribe Edeco in order to kill Attila but he betrays them. Attila then attacks the western empire because he feels he must, but in doing so he faces Aetius and a coalition of armies belong to his enemies.
Disc 3
Richard the Lionheart
Original Airdate: March 22, 2008
During the Third Crusade, the crusaders arrive in Jaffa and find it destroyed. Uneasiness in the ranks and an attack that leaves one of his close friend's dead, Richard hopes to marry off his sister to Al Adil and creating an alliance. However, Al Adil will not agree and the crusaders begin to suffer from a lack of supplies. Finally, Richard decides not to attack Jerusalem and the coalition falls apart. Eventually he must face the decision of protecting his kingdom from his brother or completing his oath to God. In the end, Richard plans to return home but when Jaffa is assaulted, he returns to rescue his men.
Disc 4
Napoleon
Original Airdate: November 11, 2007
Filmed on location in Malta, this story covers the siege of Toulon. Beginning in Marseilles on the 24th of August 1793 and ending on December 18 1793, it covers his rivalry with Fréron as well as his sister Paoletta's affair with Fréron and his rise through the ranks as they fight the English at "Little Gibraltar."
Disc 5
Shogun
Original Airdate: March 29, 2008
After the Taiko's death, Ieyasu has his son sent away which upsets Mitsunari. After an attack by Mitsunari, Ieyasu's son, Hidetada, takes his men to find him but he escapes, only to go to Ieyasu's home. Ieyasu forces Mitsunari into exile and begins to take control of the government. However, when another Lord begins to rebel, Ieyasu convinces Hideaki to join him in battle only to have Mitsunari turn him later on. Eventually the two armies meet and the battle begins, with Hideaki unable to choice which side to fight for. He eventually chooses Ieyasu and they win the battle, taking control of Japan.
Disc 6
Cortes
Original Airdate: March 15, 2008
Cortés and his men arrive in Central America in search of riches. They cross the mountains and soon become allies with the Tlaxcalans. Once they reach Tenochtitlan, they are invited in but then proceed to insult the Aztec's customs and take their ruler, Montezuma, hostage. Yet, when it is discovered that Cortés is a criminal, he must leave the city to fight the army that the king has sent after him. When he returns, he finds that a war has started and the battle over Tenochtitlan begins.
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