Ancient Assassins
5 Episodes Available
TV-PGHistorySeason 25 Episodes
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The Pope's BodyguardsS2 E9Experts explore the history of the Swiss Guards and the particular importance of the 6th of May to the world's smallest and oldest army.
Kung Fu NunS2 E81644. Ng Mui escapes from Beijing. Taking refuge in a Shaolin monastery, she learns their Kung Fu and develops a new form of the martial art.
Viking ApocalypseS2 E7Backed with overwhelming force, Pagan Vikings wrestle King Alfred for control of 9th century England.
Secret Band Of ThebesS2 E3Often fighting against overwhelming odds these are tales of long lost ancient heroes.
Synopsis
From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, from Ancient Greece to the Byzantine Empire, elite combat troops -- men trained to perfection, skilled with a devastating array of weaponry -- have been called upon to infiltrate, disrupt and destroy the enemy. "Ancient Assassins" illustrates the tactics of these highly trained killers, showcasing the fatal tactics, immense physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins, elite units and mercenaries throughout time. Each hourlong episode brings history to life with a mixture of dramatic reconstruction and documentary filming. Plus, interviews with military commanders help draw modern-day comparisons to today's special forces.Cast
Sami Karim, Max Bracey, Rebecca Faith, Brett JonesRating
TV-PG
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