Name: Heroes and Villains
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2007-11-11
Rating: 7
Cast: Anthony Flanagan, James Saito, Brian McCardie, Steven Waddington, Rory McCann

Napoleon

Nov 11, 2007

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.

1h

Attila the Hun

Feb 13, 2008

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.

1h

Spartacus

Feb 29, 2008

The story of Spartacus.

1h

Cortes

Mar 15, 2008

The story of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

1h

Richard the Lionheart

Mar 22, 2008

The story of Richard I of England and the Third Crusade.

1h

Shogun

Mar 29, 2008

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.

1h