Summaries

The story of legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal. From his beginnings as an enemy of Rome in the Iberian Peninsula, to his daring crossing of the Alps and the decisive Battle of Zama against Roman general Scipio Africanus.

It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000 soldiers and 37 elephants, he marched 1,500 miles to challenge his enemies on their own soil. It was an act so daring that few people believed it possible. Hannibal combines drama, the latest historical research and state-of-the-art CGI to bring this spectacular story to life.—Melissa Lowery

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Keywords
  • character name as title
  • one word title
  • hannibal barca
  • hannibal character
  • carthage
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date May 13, 2006
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Bulgaria
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Runtime 1h 29m
Color Color
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