Heroes and Villains

S1 E1- Napoleon

7.0

2007

1 Seasons

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.

Seasons

Season 16

Episodes

1. Napoleon

60m

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

60m

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

60m

The story of Spartacus.

4. Cortes

60m

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

5. Richard the Lionheart

60m

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

6. Shogun

60m

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.