Season 1

(2007)
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Episodes 6

1 Napoleon

November 11, 2007

1h

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.

2 Attila the Hun

February 13, 2008

1h

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.

3 Spartacus

February 29, 2008

1h

The story of Spartacus.

4 Cortes

March 15, 2008

1h

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

5 Richard the Lionheart

March 22, 2008

1h

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

6 Shogun

March 29, 2008

1h

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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