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Heroes and Villains

Season 1 · 6 episodes · Nov 11, 2007

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    Episode 1

    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.

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    Episode 2

    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.

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    Episode 3

    Spartacus

    Feb 29, 2008

    The story of Spartacus.

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    Episode 4

    Cortes

    Mar 15, 2008

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

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    Episode 5

    Richard the Lionheart

    Mar 22, 2008

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

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    Episode 6

    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.