The War File: The Battle of Bannockburn 1314

In all of Scottish history, few figures were as barbaric or as widely feared as Robert "The Bruce", a medieval king who wielded untoward amounts of power. Many of the same claims could be made about King Edward II of Britain, so it was scarcely surprising that when Edward attempted to take over Scotland crush Robert's people in the early 14th century, his attempted conquest prompted a violent battle at the Bannockburn stream (c. 1314). This documentary recreates the said events with great attention to detail, combining CG-animated 3D maps, elaborate battle reenactments, and newly-shot footage filmed in the vicinity of Stirling Castle.