Režiser zgodovinskih spektaklov Gladiator in Nebeško kraljestvo se je podal po sledeh srednjeveške legende o Robinu Hoodu, zaščitniku revnih in izkoriščanih. Po dolgoletnih bojih v tujini se Robin vrne v domači kraj, ki ga terorizira zlobni nottinghamski šerif. S pomočjo iznajdljivosti in vojaških veščin se Robin s somišljeniki odloči osvoboditi ljudi in osvojiti srce pogumne plemkinje Marian, a naleti na srdit vojaški odpor, ki vodi v mnoge osupljive in krvave bitke.
Zgodba se odvija v 14. stoletju, ko se evropski narodi borijo za prevlado v Svetem rimskem cesarstvu. Ambiciozno Avstrijsko cesarstvo v želji po novih ozemeljih, napade mirno in idilično sosednjo Švico. Viljem Tell, prej miren lovec, je prisiljen ukrepati, ko njegovo družino in domovino ogrozita nasilni avstrijski kralj in njegovi kruti vojskovodje.
Ash, čedni prodajalec v veleblagovnici, se oborožen s puško in z motorno žago znajde v angleškem temačnem srednjem veku, kjer se zaljubi v lepotico in se sooči z legijami nemrtvih.
V vojni utrjeni križar in njegov mavrski poveljnik se drzno upreta pokvarjenim in skorumpiranim plemiškim oblastnikom. Vznemirljiva akcijska pustolovščina, polna eksplozij, norih prizorov bojevanj in brezčasne romantike.
Fantazijska pripoved o srednjeveški zgodbi Sir Gawaina in Zelenega viteza.
Po skrivnostni smrti v benediktinskem samostanu leta 1327 so menihi prepričani v prihod apokalipse. Samostan bi moral gostiti srečanje, kjer naj bi proučili frančiškansko zaobljubo revščini, zato pokličejo spoštovanega frančiškana Viljema iz Baskervilla, naj odkrije vzrok smrti. Viljem in njegov pomočnik med preiskavo najdeta še več trupel in se bližata razkritju skrivnosti, ki jo hoče samostan prikriti. Viljem mora najti pravega krivca, preden inkvizicija okrivi napačnega.
Zgodba se odvija v 11. stoletju in spremlja Roba Cola (Payne). Ta ima posebno moč, da začuti, kdaj človek umira. Po materini smrti pristane pri potujočem mazaču in postane njegov pomočnik. Toda Rob si želi, da bi se čim več naučil o zdravljenju bolezni, kar ga vodi v Perzijo v najslavnejšo šolo za zdravnike pod vodstvom slavnega Ibn Sina (Kingsley). Da bi ga sprejeli v muslimanski svet, mora Rob skrivati svoje krščansko poreklo in igrati Juda.
Resnična zgodba o Janu Žižki se dogaja v visokem srednjem veku in pripoveduje o rojstvu velikega bojevnika in sijajnega vojskovodje, ki je branil vse, v kar je verjel. Pisalo se je leto 1402 in časi so zahtevali junaka, ki bo novo upanje ne le za navadne ljudi, ampak tudi za vladajočega kralja Vaclava IV. Kmalu je bil vpoklican v kraljevo službo in sprejel je še eno občutljivo nalogo – ugrabiti mora zaročenko Katherine lorda Roserberga, da s tem prepreči njegov vzpon na prestol. Sprva se to ni zdela posebej težka naloga, a srečanje s prelepim dekletom v pogumnem Janu vzbudi upanje na »prepovedano« ljubezen. Neizbežno se zapleta ne le v visoko politiko, temveč je tudi na preizkušnji svoje zvestobe in lastne moči. Njegove vrednote so omajane do temeljev, a nima druge izbire, kot da se bori...
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael.
The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created by the show's writers and producers.
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that changes their lives.
Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of the First World War.
Robin of Sherwood was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime and on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, Robin of Sherwood combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction, and pagan myth. The series is also notable for its haunting title music by Clannad, which won a BAFTA award.
A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
In the turbulent formative centuries of early Europe, power-hungry family dynasties fought for domination of the continent.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a Japanese anime series based on the Arthurian legend.
An updated series following the life of Robin Hood and his Merry Men in Sherwood forest. Together they steal from the rich and give to the poor - all the while avoiding their enemies Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.
This 8-part drama brings high romance, low treachery and magical adventure via a host of legendary characters: wise old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, ruler of all Britain and master of the Knights of the Round Table, the beguiling Queen Guinevere and her nemesis Morgan la Fay. Dark Ages wizard Merlin (Robert Eddison), weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur (Andrew Burt) at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan (Maureen O'Brien), a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans to get revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot (David Robb) and Guinevere (Felicity Dean) into a passionate affair. But it is the still more traitorous Mordred (Steve Hodson) who will fatally halt Arthur's rule.
Drama about a group of people who desperately want to get married and to find the other half go to various parties. The main character, Hasumi Rika is professionally fulfilled woman of about forty, which, however, still lives at home with her mother.
Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.
French miniseries based on the novels by Jeanne Bourin.
In the 14th century, a young merchant's daughter from southern Germany sets off on the adventurous Way of St. James to faraway Santiago de Compostela to fulfill her father's last wishes and bring his heart there. Disguised as a man, the pilgrim is hunted by pursuers set on her by her conniving brother.
