September 17, 2014 • 1h
The true story of the Assassins. Originally a persecuted band of Ismailis, a Shi’ite Muslim sect, they found themselves vastly out...Read more
September 24, 2014 • 1h
How the training of the Spartan 300 is bizarrely similar to that of today’s special forces. Here we see the distinctive Spartan he...Read more
October 1, 2014 • 1h
The specialist hit squads that wreaked havoc against the Roman invaders in Jerusalem. This deadly band of stealthy assassins would...Read more
October 8, 2014 • 1h
The Germanic Ghost Warriors were one of the first special forces trained to fight specifically at night. They emerged out of the f...Read more
October 15, 2014 • 1h
The Viking Beserkers were the elite shock-troops of Viking warlords. Fuelled by alcohol, religious fervour and possibly hallucinog...Read more
October 22, 2014 • 1h
A look at the story of the Varangian Guard, the elite bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperor.
October 29, 2014 • 1h
A look at the story of what happened when 2 planes ended up on a collision course above Brazil.
November 5, 2014 • 1h
A look at the formidable Hawaiian Koa Warriors trained in the art of Loa, Hawaii's own martial arts.
November 12, 2014 • 1h
The history of Ninja's, who first were a division of Japan's greatest Shogun.
November 19, 2014 • 1h
A look at the group of 47 Ronin - dishonoured Samurais who had lost their status.