History's Mysteries: The True Story of Braveheart on AllMovie

This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode investigates the facts surrounding the Scottish hero known as Braveheart. The commercial movie of the same name caused a resurgence of interest in William Wallace and the bagpipes that were used to instill dread into the British. But did Hollywood present a realistic picture of the fabled Scottish patriot who stared down King Edward I at the Battle of Falkirk, and became a martyr to the cause of freedom when he was executed in 1305? The documentary looks at the evidence, and truth will be the beneficiary.