Sean Bean to front doc on Waterloo for History

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Battle of Waterloo marked with Sean Bean History special

The History channel have announced more details of their special Sean Bean fronted series Waterloo, which will mark the 200th anniversary of the famous battle in an exclusive UK commission.

Inspired by his own experiences of playing Richard Sharpe, Sean draws on eyewitness accounts recorded by those who fought at Waterloo to tell the story of the dramatic events.  Piecing together the chronology of the battle, Sean visits some of the legendary locations including the buildings at Hougoumont, where some of the heaviest fighting took place.

Sean’s journey of discovery sees him learn how to fire cannon, shoot a Waterloo Musket and gain a gory insight into this unforgettable and historic battle 200 years ago. The two hour, one off special was commissioned exclusively for HISTORY and was made with the support and expertise of the British Army and the Royal Armouries.


The intriguing and fascinating insight into the ordinary soldier’s battle, Sean Bean on Waterloo, premieres on Sunday 14th June 2015 at 10pm, on HISTORY. The series was first announced back in December last year.
 

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Sean Bean on Waterloo

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Wavelength Films (UK)

We have been making a feature documentary for 'History' and its partner channels about Waterloo and the men, women and children who experienced the battle 200 years ago. Our presenter is Sean Bean - lots to love about this. Some amazing stories and genuinely new insights into the battle. It is coming to screens this summer. 

https://www.facebook.com/WavelengthUK/photos/a.586568521417067.1073741825.246734282067161/867967883277128/?type=1&theater

[crossing-sweeper]

Really, really looking forward to seeing this.

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Sean Bean on Waterloo

Hollywood actor Sean Bean tells the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles.

Sean’s journey of discovery is inspired by his own experiences of playing Napoleonic soldier Richard Sharpe in TV films based on Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling novels. In the programmes he draws on the eye-witness accounts of soldiers who fought at Waterloo to tell the story of the dramatic events of 18 June 1815 as they were experienced by the ordinary soldiers who fought it.

He pieces together the chronology of the battle and visits some of the legendary places where the outcome was decided, including the buildings at Hougoumont which witnessed some of the heaviest fighting. He also meets descendants of some of the soldiers who fought at Waterloo, to discover how they remember the achievements of their ancestors.

To bring their stories to life he works alongside present-day soldiers from the British army and experts in military history and stages hands-on experiments that bring him closer to the reality of fighting at Waterloo. At the Royal Armouries in Leeds he fires an original Waterloo musket, loaded with live ammunition, and takes part in an experiment to test the damage caused by original Waterloo cavalry swords. He works with re-enactors from the Napoleonic Association to find out more about the infantry and artillery tactics used in the battle.

He also witnesses the damage caused by an original Waterloo cannon using live ammunition. In Belgium he meets the archaeologist responsible for the unique discovery of the skeleton of a Waterloo soldier who died during the battle and whose remains lay undiscovered on the battlefield for almost 200 years, in the exact spot where the soldier died.
 

http://www.history.co.uk/shows/sean-bean-on-waterloo


Sean Bean episodes

Sean Bean on Waterloo Part 1
Sean Bean begins his journey of discovery at Chatham in South East England, where a large group of history enthusiasts are rehearsing to take part in a huge re-enactment of the battle to mark its 200th anniversary in June 2015. From here he travels to Belgium to visit the site of the battle.

He meets historian Professor Saul David, who describes how the British General Lord Wellington prepared to face the threat of his great adversary, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.


Sean Bean on Waterloo Part 2

In Waterloo Sean stands with historian Professor Saul David where the British and French infantry first clashed at Waterloo. He then travels to Yorkshire in England to explore the role played by cavalry at Waterloo. He meets cavalry experts Alan Larsen and David Blackmore who explain the roles played by light and heavy cavalry units.

At the Royal Armouries in Leeds Sean sees examples of original cavalry sword used during the battle and discovers the training manual used to prepare horsemen for battle.
 

http://www.history.co.uk/shows/sean-bean-on-waterloo/episode-guide/sean-bean-episodes

When to Watch
Starts Sunday 14 May 10pm

Where to Watch
Sky: 529 & 530 (+1)
Virgin Media: 234
BT: 327
TalkTalk: 327
 

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[Amber]

I'm guessing that date is wrong - surely, with the battle being in June, the dates for the doc. to air should be closer to the actual centenary?  Otherwise, I've missed it completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patch]

I'm guessing that date is wrong - surely, with the battle being in June, the dates for the doc. to air should be closer to the actual centenary?  Otherwise, I've missed it completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must be!I didn't notice that when posting the article.


http://www.history.co.uk/

[Amber]

That is much better - thank you Patch - heart failure averted!

[Amber]

Bit miffed that he got to go to the Royal Armouries before me - jammy git!  I've been wanting to go since it opened but I haven't been back home in a long time, and don't know now if I can, ever - too many memories.  Oh well!

[lasue]

Does anyone know if this documentary will be shown in the US ???? 

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Sean Bean on Waterloo på HISTORY med Canal Digital Danmark  Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYDyggj2xl4







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Sean Bean at Waterloo, with yours truly setting the scene, starts on the History channel on 14 June   

https://twitter.com/sauldavid66/status/606474478235860994

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History comes alive with Sean Bean On Waterloo

The incredible tale of the only battle to have a London train station named after it is breathtakingly brought to life on its 200th anniversary in this two-part documentary, with help from Hollywood A-lister Sean Bean.

Inspired by playing a Napoleonic War soldier in the hit series Sharpe, Bean picks over first-hand accounts, discovers the damage a cavalry sword can do, talks to military experts and treads the very battleground itself, to piece together the clash that changed the course of history.

Sean Bean On Waterloo begins Sunday 14 June at 10pm and concludes Sunday 21 June at 10pm on HISTORY, BT channel 327 – or enjoy on HISTORY catch up.
 

https://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-from-bt/history-comes-alive-with-sean-bean-on-waterloo-11363984936649

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Sean Bean: Waterloo is one of the most famous names in the history of battle

Sean Bean and the Napoleonic Wars are inextricably linked. The actor’s most celebrated character, which he played on ITV between 1993 and 2008, is Richard Sharpe, a fictional, dashing British soldier who devoted his military career to fighting Napoleon. 

This makes the actor the perfect choice to present a new two-part documentary charting the details of the cataclysmic Battle of Waterloo, which transformed the face of history.

Sean Bean On Waterloo is being broadcast on History to mark the 200th anniversary of the epoch-making clash, one of Europe’s most brutal battles. In this epic conflict between the Duke of Wellington and his old enemy, Napoleon, nearly 50,000 soldiers were killed or wounded in one day on June 18, 1815.

 “I have always been interested in the story of Waterloo, especially since I played the role of Richard, a British rifleman in the Napoleonic Wars. His adventures were based on real events that happened 200 years ago,” explains Sean.

The aim of the documentary, he continues, is to, “Find out more about the men who inspired that character – not the generals who led the battle, but the ordinary soldiers who fought it.” 

Sean, 56, who has also gained an enormous global following thanks to lead roles in Game Of Thrones and Lord Of The Rings, emphasises the historical significance of the conflict.

“It was one of history’s bloodiest battles, a clash between two legendary generals. It only lasted a single day, but shaped the map of Europe for a century. 

“Waterloo is one of the most famous names in the history of battle. I wanted to know what it was like to be there 200 years ago on the day history was made.” 

In the course of this fascinating documentary, Sean draws on copious accounts of the battle given by the men who took part in it. He explains that we are especially well informed about this battle because, for the very first time in history, so many of the soldiers at Waterloo put their experiences down on paper. 

“The battle was the first in history to be recorded in so much detail by so many soldiers. The eyewitnesses tell stories of incredible bravery. They reveal what it was like to be a soldier at Waterloo and make sense of the chaos of war. Their stories are my guide as I try to see the battle as they saw it,” says Sean.

As part of the documentary, we are treated to the vital memories of the British soldiers who manned the gun crews firing off three shots a minute and who fought an astonishingly courageous rear-guard action at the key location of Hougoumont Farm. We also get to witness the sheer power of the arms used.

During the making of the programme Sean tries his hand at firing a canon, weapons that Napoleon named his “beautiful daughters”. “This was a shock and awe tactic to demoralise the enemy before he sent in the cavalry and infantry to finish the job. One well-aimed shot could rip through a column of infantry and kill as many as 20 men,” he says. 

Sean also gets to shoot a period musket, something he found unnerving. “I’ve shot a few replicas in my time. But to be surrounded by rifles that have actually been shot in anger and to think that maybe your life or someone else’s depended on it is quite scary,” Sean adds.   

All in all, the actor found making this programme a rewarding process. “I’ve been able to step out of my ordinary life and learn a bit more. Even though this happened 200 years ago, it’s a story that needs to be remembered. The people were just like you and me.”
 

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/582182/Sean-Bean-Game-Of-Thrones-Waterloo

[Waverunner]

Patch, Thanks so much for keeping us updated all things Sean related on the Battle of Waterloo   

[galamb]

in history channel spain, next 18 th at 22,00 pm first chapter, and at 23,00 pm second chapter, I don't know how to share the pics and the video promo from my mobile here, so I didn't, but those days where I'll be? in Belgium with Myriam and her family so I hope watch waterllo in history channel next july

[Amber]

The trailers are on almost every ad. break on all three History channels here in the U.K. - he looks like he is having *the* best time ever!  I think he is clean shaven in some and not in others, and wearing the clothes in it that he was wearing when he looks so angry, when they came back from Yorkshire, so me thinks that's when they did the chunk in the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

[Rebecca]

... when he looks so angry, when they came back from Yorkshire...

What do you mean?

[patch]

... when he looks so angry, when they came back from Yorkshire...

What do you mean?

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[Rebecca]

I guess Amber is talking about the last 4 pictures here    http://seanbeanonline.net/forums/index.php?topic=4696.msg103784#new


Comments in the "Sean Bean enjoys a passionate public display Water Cooler version" please! 

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Thank you, Patch. I don't know how you remember where all these things are, but I'm glad you do!

[Amber]

So, two hours of the delicious Mr. Bean - I can't wait.  Not time spent on a red carpet being nervous or on a chat show - ditto - or being erudite in an interview about his work but far more like the real thing methinks.  An area of life that he is interested in and people who share his interest and his love of everything about that period, and, from what I've seen from the trailers, a real naturalness - *him* - so by next Monday we will be either so in love we can barely think straight or thinking "nah, maybe not" and putting our DVDs on eBay but I think the former is much more likely!

 So looking forward to this!