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Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains

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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".

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

23 July 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anthony Flanagan

Anthony Flanagan

James Saito

James Saito

Brian McCardie

Brian McCardie

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

Rory McCann

Rory McCann

Attila the Hun

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Lucas

Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

Catherine Carteaux

Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

Ramon Tikaram

Ramon Tikaram

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew Tiernan

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

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