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About Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains is a drama and documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on November 11, 2007. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "Shogun", aired on March 29, 2008.

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".

  • Drama
  • Documentary

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2007 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

Heroes and Villains Season 1 release dates →
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    6. Shogun

    Finale

    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.

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    5. Richard the Lionheart

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

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    4. Cortes

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

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    3. Spartacus

    The story of Spartacus.

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    2. 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.

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    1. 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.

Cast & crew

  • Vineeta Rishi

    Vineeta Rishi

    Dona Marina

  • Allen Leech

    Allen Leech

    Edeco

  • Ian Barritt

    Ian Barritt

    Chrysaphius

Heroes and Villains FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Heroes and Villains?

Heroes and Villains has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 29, 2008.

When did the latest episode of Heroes and Villains come out?

The most recent episode of Heroes and Villains, Season 1 Episode 6 "Shogun", aired on March 29, 2008.

How many seasons of Heroes and Villains are there?

Heroes and Villains has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did Heroes and Villains first air?

Heroes and Villains first aired on BBC One on November 11, 2007.

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