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Heroes Or Villains

Analysing the characters of world leaders

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Ayatollah Khomeini
Could the overthrow of the Shah of Iran happened without him?
25 Oct 2002,27 mins
Alexander the Great
He led his soldiers on an incredible series of conquests; from Greece to India
15 Oct 2002,27 mins
Napoleon
He conquered vast territories across Europe, at a cost of many casulties in his own army
10 Oct 2002,27 mins
Stalin
How did Stalin remain in power when inflicting so much misery on his people?
25 Sep 2002,27 mins