Gritty battles and political maneuvering combine with a search for identity in this epic historical drama.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
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