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The story of some of the most remembered characters who transformed the world. Produced by the BBC, based in true facts, with the support of modern historians. This documentary tells how Napoleon, Spartacus, Richard Lionhearth, Atila, Shogun and Cortes printed their names in the books of history.

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    • Author: Raniconne
    I'm a documentary buff. I don't often enjoy reenactments but decided to randomly check this out on Amazon prime video after exhausting many other options. I began watching the Napoleon epsiode with few expectations except maybe an entertaining historical review. It is so much more than that. The production quality is excellent even with a limited budget. The special effects are convincingly real and especially violent. The acting is phenomenal and writing manages to focus the story in a way that emphasizes important historical events in a dramatic package. For a series based on actual events it manages to be compelling. If you are a history geek you will enjoy this purely as entertainment as well. Very well crafted. The writing, acting and direction elevate this series well beyond what you would expect. IMO 'Game of Thrones' quality witout the budget.
  • Series cast summary:
    Rob Brydon Rob Brydon - Stanislav Fréron 1 episode, 2007
    Kevin Eldon Kevin Eldon - Romulus 1 episode, 2008
    Anthony Flanagan Anthony Flanagan - Spartacus 1 episode, 2008
    Brian McCardie Brian McCardie - Hernan Cortes 1 episode, 2008
    Leon Ockenden Leon Ockenden - Earl of Leicester 1 episode, 2008
    James Saito James Saito - Ieyasu Tokugawa 1 episode, 2008
    Richard McCabe Richard McCabe - Barras 1 episode, 2007
    Nadia Boussetta Nadia Boussetta - Sparticus's Wife 1 episode, 2008
    Hiro Kanagawa Hiro Kanagawa - Mitsunari Ishida 1 episode, 2008
    Harry Lloyd Harry Lloyd - Lucas 1 episode, 2008
    Nicholas Shaw Nicholas Shaw - Sandoval 1 episode, 2008
    Mick Walter Mick Walter - Zercon 1 episode, 2008
    Tom Burke Tom Burke - Napoleon Bonaparte 1 episode, 2007
    Louis Ozawa Changchien Louis Ozawa Changchien - Hideaki Kobayakawa 1 episode, 2008
    Jamie Foreman Jamie Foreman - Slave Trader 1 episode, 2008
    Andrew Howard Andrew Howard - Alvarado 1 episode, 2008
    Rory McCann Rory McCann - Attila the Hun 1 episode, 2008
    Steven Waddington Steven Waddington - Richard the Lionheart 1 episode, 2008
    Laura Greenwood Laura Greenwood - Paoletta 1 episode, 2007
    Nicholas Boulton Nicholas Boulton - Bleda 1 episode, 2008
    Niall Macgregor Niall Macgregor - Velasquez 1 episode, 2008
    Yuji Okumoto Yuji Okumoto - Naomasa Ii 1 episode, 2008
    Alice Patten Alice Patten - Joan 1 episode, 2008
    Mark Wingett Mark Wingett - Batiatus 1 episode, 2008
    Alice Krige Alice Krige - Letizia 1 episode, 2007
    Johnny Harris Johnny Harris - Narrator / - 1 episode, 2008
    Hiroshi Katsuno Hiroshi Katsuno - Mototada Torii 1 episode, 2008
    Allen Leech Allen Leech - Edeco 1 episode, 2008
    Vineeta Rishi Vineeta Rishi - Dona Marina 1 episode, 2008
    Stuart Wilson Stuart Wilson - Duke of Burgundy 1 episode, 2008
    Alex Lowe Alex Lowe - Junot 1 episode, 2007
    Eidan Hanzei Eidan Hanzei - Hideie Ukita 1 episode, 2008
    Michael Maloney Michael Maloney - Vigilas 1 episode, 2008
    David Maybrick David Maybrick - Lopez 1 episode, 2008
    Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter - Garnier 1 episode, 2008
    Andrew Tiernan Andrew Tiernan - Crixus 1 episode, 2008
    Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham - General Carteaux 1 episode, 2007
    Robert Glenister Robert Glenister - Crassus 1 episode, 2008
    Andy Lucas Andy Lucas - Saladin 1 episode, 2008
    Jonny Phillips Jonny Phillips - Theodosius 1 episode, 2008
    Koh Takeuchi Koh Takeuchi - Hidetada Tokugawa 1 episode, 2008
    Ramon Tikaram Ramon Tikaram - Montezuma 1 episode, 2008
    Gina Bellman Gina Bellman - Catherine Carteaux 1 episode, 2007
    Ian Barritt Ian Barritt - Chrysaphius 1 episode, 2008
    Silas Carson Silas Carson - Al-Adil 1 episode, 2008
    Togo Igawa Togo Igawa - Hideyoshi Toyotomi 1 episode, 2008
    T.J. Ramini T.J. Ramini - Cuauhtemoc 1 episode, 2008
    Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart - Lentulus 1 episode, 2008
    Darren Queralt Darren Queralt - Denon 1 episode, 2007
    Ian Lindsay Ian Lindsay - Maximinus 1 episode, 2008
    Kohei Mima Kohei Mima - Tadayoshi Matsudaira 1 episode, 2008
    Alec Newman Alec Newman - Villafana 1 episode, 2008
    Daragh O'Malley Daragh O'Malley - William 1 episode, 2008
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths Roger Ashton-Griffiths - General Doppet 1 episode, 2007
    Oliver Cotton Oliver Cotton - Actius 1 episode, 2008
    Eugene Nomura Eugene Nomura - Kagekatsu Uesugi 1 episode, 2008
    Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins - General Dugommier 1 episode, 2007
    Takahiro Hotta Takahiro Hotta - Nobuyasu Matsudaira 1 episode, 2008
    Yusuke Tochio Yusuke Tochio - Hideyori Toyotomi 1 episode, 2008
    Hiroaki Watanabe Hiroaki Watanabe - Hidetada's aide 1 episode, 2008
    Michihiro Kinoshita Michihiro Kinoshita - Ieyasu general 1 episode, 2008
    Toshiyuki Sasaki Toshiyuki Sasaki - Ieyasu general 1 episode, 2008
    Tetsuo Fujisawa Tetsuo Fujisawa - Mitsunari's aide 1 episode, 2008
    Jirô Shirai Jirô Shirai - Mitsunari's aide 1 episode, 2008
    Shinobu Sakurai Shinobu Sakurai - Young soldier 1 episode, 2008
    Yukiharu Yamaguchi Yukiharu Yamaguchi - Ukita's aide 1 episode, 2008
    Masayuki Ohta Masayuki Ohta - Messenger 1 episode, 2008
    Nikolay Mutafchiev Nikolay Mutafchiev 1 episode, 2008
    Shero Rauf Shero Rauf - Warrior #1 - One Man Army 1 episode, 2008
    Ivan Sashov Ivan Sashov - Messenger 1 episode, 2008
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