Hereward the Wake

Hereward the Wake

1965 · 1 season · 16 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.

Created by Campbell Logan

Network: BBC One

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