The BBC's historical drama King & Conqueror is facing an Ofcom investigation over accuracy concerns. The eight-part series dramatises the events leading to the Norman Conquest, starring James Norton as King Harold II and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the Conqueror.
Historian Dr. Eleanor Janega, who created a podcast series on 1066, notes that while dramas take liberties, the core story is well-researched. The series covers the political turmoil after King Edward the Confessor's death, Harold's ascension, and William's invasion.
Ofcom will examine whether the programme misrepresented historical facts. The BBC has defended the show, stating it aims to entertain while being rooted in historical events.
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