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About What Was Braveheart Really Like? | Fact Or Fiction

Tony Robinson goes on the trail of William Wallace, the Scottish warrior, better known as Braveheart. Was he really the way the film portrayed him? A charming, selfless patriot?

What Was Braveheart Really Like? | Fact Or Fiction is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 49 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
What Was Braveheart Really Like? | Fact Or Fiction
Category
Society
Runtime
49 minutes
Language
English

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