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Richard the Lionheart

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Drama-documentary about Richard the Lionheart. Was he the heroic warrior of Robin Hood? Or was he just a thug who looted the Holy Land? This film suggests that he was neither.

Drama-documentary about Richard the Lionheart. Was he the heroic warrior of Robin Hood? Or was he just a greedy thug who wanted to loot the Holy Land? Revisionist history suggests that Richard was neither- an extremist Christian, he struggled to lead a fractious international coalition against an impenetrable Muslim stronghold. Saladin used scorched earth tactics which spread dissension through the Crusaders' ranks. Gradually, Richard's coalition fell apart and he returned a failure.

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Mon 12 Oct 200900:05
BBC HD

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Credits

Richard the LionheartSteven Waddington
Earl of LeicesterLeon Ockenden
LucasHarry Lloyd
HughStuart Wilson
JoanAlice Patten
GarnierDonald Sumpter
SaladinAndy Lucas
Al AldinSilas Carson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Mar 200822:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 25 Mar 200802:30
    BBC One
  • Fri 12 Dec 200823:20
    BBC HD
  • Mon 12 Oct 200900:05
    BBC HD