At the end of the 13th century, Scotland is a country under attack. Defeat seems inevitable, but from nowhere emerges a man who will become Scotland's greatest hero - William Wallace, more commonly known as Braveheart. Rising from obscurity, he becomes a national symbol of patriotism and survival. He is an inspirational leader living in a violent age when kings are building heavily fortified towns, and magnificent castles are constructed to withstand a new generation of weapons.
Immortalized by Sir Walter Scott, the romantic figure of Rob Roy MacGregor looms large in Scottish history. but who was the real Rob Roy? Regarded by many as a hero, others say he was little more than a cattle rustler, blackmailer and coward! The third son of a clan chieftain, he embarked on a outlaw's life after the Duke of Montrose seized his lands in 1712. We examine his daring escapes, belief in his clan's code of honor, and questions surrounding the true loyalties of Scotland's most famous rogue.
For 60 years, a newspaper photo of a prehistoric creature served as evidence of a 'monster' lurking in Scotland's Loch Ness. Yet even after the photo was revealed to be a hoax, the legend of 'Nessie' would not go away, so strong is the worldwide faith in its existence! This captivating program introduces the fascinating characters who have contributed to the lore of the Loch Ness Monster: men like British naval officer Russell Flint, who collided with a huge animal in the middle of the loch, and Tim Dinsdale, whose 16mm film of the monster spurred three decades of investigation. Examine the findings of several underwater explorations of the loch, and contemplate the possible explanations of how a massive animal might escape detection by scientific means, yet still be seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses.