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Aztecs
Episode 3 of 4
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
At its height, the Aztec civilisation is a vast and well-organised society, ruled by Emperor Moctezuma II and centred on the spectacular island city of Tenochtitlan, which contains around 100,000 people.
But in 1519, the arrival of a band of Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortes, becomes one of the most fateful moments in world history and exposes the fault lines within the Aztec world. Is the real threat from the enemy within?
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Fri 19 Dec 2025
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sophie Okonedo |
| Moctezuma | David Bedella |
| Malintzin | Andressa Cardoso Fernandes |
| Cortes | Adam Bond |
| Director | Duncan Singh |
| Producer | Lindsey Hanlon |
| Production Manager | Emma Hyland |
| Series Producer | Anthony Mitchell |
| Executive Producer | Alexander Leith |
Broadcasts
- Mon 8 Dec 2025 21:00
- Thu 11 Dec 2025 23:00Â鶹Éç Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Thu 11 Dec 2025 23:45Â鶹Éç Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Fri 19 Dec 2025 00:50
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