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Release Year2007
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama
Votes5
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHeroes and Villains
About Heroes and Villains
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".
Directed by —, Heroes and Villains leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Flanagan, James Saito, Brian McCardie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2007.
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