Episodes
Napoleon
November 11, 2007
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.
Attila the Hun
February 13, 2008
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.
Spartacus
February 29, 2008
The story of Spartacus.
Cortes
March 15, 2008
The story of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Richard the Lionheart
March 22, 2008
The story of Richard I of England and the Third Crusade.
Shogun
March 29, 2008
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.
