Friends and Heroes
Friends and Heroes is a Christian children's program that airs on TBN, Smile of a Child TV, and was also shown on BBC TV. The show is both traditionally animated and computer animated. It takes place from 69 - 71 AD. There are three series each of 13 Episodes: Series 1 is set in Alexandria, Egypt; Series 2 in Jerusalem and Series 3 in Rome. The series was created by Brian D. Brown and Eric J. Danenberg, who also worked on The Storykeepers.
Season 1
The series begins in the year 69 AD, in Alexandria. There is a rebellion going on in nearby Judea by the Jews and Christians. In response, the governor, Tiberius orders his men, led by Brutacus and Tobias, to crack down on the Jews and Christians.
Season 2
Macky and Portia have to flee to Jerusalem during the Roman siege. The people inside are starving, whilst the Romans grow desperate to break through the city walls.
Season 3
As a slave, Macky end up being sent to Rome. Arriving in Rome, Macky finds himself in a gladiator school for the Circus Maximus, where the only rule is kill or be killed.
Cast (14)
Directors
Writers
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
Arabic, Mandarin, German, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Manx, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Production Countries
GB, US
Production Companies
Starburst Animation, The CharacterShop, Gangwon Information and Multimedia Corporation, Friends & Heroes Productions, AFD Software, Mwnci, SyncMagic, Technicolor Toronto, BBC Cymru Wales