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HISTORY Announces Cast and Contributors of Upcoming Docu-Drama Barbarians Rising Premiering Monday June 6 ® HISTORY Announces Cast and Contributors of Upcoming Docu-Drama Barbarians Rising Premiering Monday June 6 Cast Includes Tom Hopper, Steven Waddington, Richard Brake, Kirsty Mitchell, Ben Batt, Gavin Drea, Emil Hostina and Nicholas Pinnock Contributors and Experts Featured Include General Wesley Clark, US Army (Ret.); Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, US Congress; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Dr. Darius Arya, American Institute for Roman Culture; Dr. Steve Kershaw, University of Oxford; Professor Peter Heather, King’s College London; Dr. Virginia Campbell, University of Oxford and Many Others For additional media material visit: http://www.corusent.com/properties/barbarians-rising/ To share this socially, please copy/use the following URL: http://bit.ly/1X48P9G For Immediate Release Toronto, Canada, May 17, 2016 – HISTORY® announced today the cast and contributors for the four-part docu-drama Barbarians Rising which premieres Monday, June 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The cast portrays the legendary warriors as they’re engaged in one of mankind’s most timeless struggles – the fight for freedom. Barbarians Rising features the true stories of nine of history’s greatest warriors. The cast includes Nicholas Pinnock (Captain America: The First Avenger; Fortitude) as Hannibal, who vowed a blood oath at the age of nine to destroy Rome; Ben Batt (The Edge of Love; “Shameless (UK)”) as Spartacus, the slave-turned-rebel who led a barbarian revolt; Kirsty Mitchell (“The Royal Today;” “River City”) as Boudica, the avenging Celtic warrior Queen; Tom Hopper (“Black Sails;” “Merlin”) as Arminius, the son of Germany surrendered to Rome; Emil Hostina (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II) as Attila, scourge of the east; Gavin Drea (What Richard Did; “Love/Hate”) as Alaric, the king of the Goths; Steven Waddington (The Imitation Game) as Fritigern, the warrior who took down an Emperor; Richard Brake (Batman Begins; “Game of Thrones”) as Geiseric, the last barbarian standing; and Jefferson Hall (“Vikings;” “Game of Thrones”) as Viriathus, the shepherd-turned-rebel leader. To reveal the fact-based history behind the legends, HISTORY and October Films amassed an eclectic group of experts and contributors that includes General Wesley Clark, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander; Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, one of the first female combat veterans’ in the U.S. Congress; Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader; Dr. Clarence B. Jones, speechwriter and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.; CSM Eric L. Haney, U.S. Army (Ret.); Dr. Darius Arya, American Institute for Roman Culture (U.S.); Professor Barry Strauss, Cornell University (U.S.); Dr. Virginia Campbell, University of Oxford (U.S.); Dr. Dan-El Padilla Peralta, Princeton University (U.S.); Dr. Steve Kershaw, University of Oxford (U.K.); Colonel Kevin W. Farrell, military historian (U.S.); Professor Noel Lenski, Yale University (U.S.); Professor Peter Heather, King’s College London (U.K.); Vanessa Collingridge, author (U.K.); Valerio Massimo Manfredi, archaeologist and writer (Italy); and Professor Walter Pohl, University of Vienna (Austria). Barbarians Rising tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the perspective of the barbarian rebel leaders. It is a visceral journey into the heart of a wave of rebellions against absolute power. The Roman Empire called them “barbarians” – tribes the Romans viewed beyond the fringe of civilization that lived a brutish and violent existence. However, these were also men and women who launched epic struggles that shaped the world to come. -30- Connect/Social Media Follow Corus PR on Twitter @CorusPR Follow HISTORY on Twitter @HistoryTVCanada and Facebook facebook.com/HISTORYCanada HISTORY is a Corus Entertainment Network About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. The company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses 45 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a global content business, digital assets, live events, children’s book publishing, animation software, technology and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Canada, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic Channel, Q107, CKNW, Fresh Radio, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com. For more information please contact: Emily Crane Publicity Coordinator Corus Entertainment 416.934.4679 [email protected] Greg Fast Associate Publicist Corus Entertainment 416.966.7747 [email protected] Cathy Kurzbock Publicity Manager Corus Entertainment 416.966.7507 [email protected] .
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