BBC series tells Robin Hood story to modern generation

 
By Matthew Price
Published: July 27, 2007

The enduring legend of Robin Hood, the English outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor, is reaching a new generation through the BBC series, which airs in the U.S. on BBC America .

The first season, available on DVD, introduces Robin of Locksley ( Jonas Armstrong ), a soldier and nobleman returning from the Crusades with a newfound respect for life and a desire not to kill.

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