Most specialists today view Arthur as a mythological figure, but several historical candidates have been proposed: Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
: The documentary highlights that while the TV series is a fantasy, the legends themselves were based on centuries of Welsh folklore and early chronicles that were later "modified" for medieval audiences. The Historical Figures 8.7 The Real Merlin & Arthur
Historians generally agree that the legendary versions of Arthur and Merlin are —amalgamations of several real-life figures from the "Dark Ages" (roughly 5th–6th century A.D.). Who Was the "Real" King Arthur? Most specialists today view Arthur as a mythological
The History of Merlin and King Arthur: The Earliest Version of the Arthurian Legend Who Was the "Real" King Arthur
The search for the "Real" Merlin and Arthur typically leads to two distinct places: the 2009 documentary featuring the stars of the BBC series Merlin and the actual historical candidates that may have inspired these legendary figures.
In this TV movie, actors (Merlin) and Bradley James (Arthur) embark on a road trip across Wales and Britain to explore the roots of the Arthurian legends.