Hispania, la leyenda

Hispania, la leyenda

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	2010 (2010)
Founder	Ramón Campos
Headquarters	Spain
Products	Television series
Parent	Bambú Producciones

Hispania, la leyenda () is a Spanish adventure drama series featuring Roberto Enríquez, Lluís Homar, Ana de Armas, Juan José Ballesta, Jesús Olmedo, Manuela Vellés, and Nathalie Poza. Set during the 2nd century BC on the Iberian Peninsula, it narrates the legend of the Lusitanian leader Viriathus and his defiance against Roman invasion. Produced by Bambú Producciones, it was broadcast on Antena 3 between 2010 and 2012.

Premise

The storyline centers on Viriatus (Roberto Enríquez) and his resistance to Roman armies amid the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the 2nd century BC. His main adversary is Roman praetor Servius Sulpicius Galba (Lluís Homar).

Production and release

Developed by Ramón Campos and produced by Bambú Producciones, filming commenced in Summer 2010 in La Vera, Extremadura. The initial season, comprising nine episodes, debuted on 25 October 2010 on Antena 3 and continued until 11 January 2011. It garnered impressive ratings with an average audience share of 22.8%. The second season aired from May through June 2011, followed by a brief third season consisting of three episodes in June 2012. Throughout its duration, the show experienced a decline in viewership, concluding with a finale that attracted approximately two million viewers and a 12% share.

The series' commercial popularity resulted in the creation of the spin-off Imperium in 2012.

Historical licenses

The series has faced criticism for notable historical inaccuracies, including assigning Roman, Greek, or Persian names to rebel characters and depicting the Iberian inhabitants as a homogeneous group labeled "Hispanos," despite the existence of various tribes with distinct languages across the region. Additionally, it shifts Viriathus' legend from Lusitania to a wider Iberian setting. Scholars Elena Cueto Asín and David R. George contend that Hispania, la leyenda surpasses reasonable dramatic liberties within historical fiction.

Fernando Gil González characterizes the show as an antiquated soap opera grounded on anachronistic events and distorted information about Viriathus, reflecting nationalist and romanticized viewpoints.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2011	61st Fotogramas de Plata	Best TV Actor	Lluís Homar	Nominated
2012	14th Iris Awards	Best Actor	Lluís Homar	Won
2013	22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards	Best Television Actor in a Leading Role	Roberto Enríquez	Won

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