Ancient Black Ops

  • : 2014
  • : 12
  • : 3
  • U&Yesterday
  • Action Documentary Drama History

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Assassins
Episode overview
08, 2014
The true story of the Assassins. Originally a persecuted band of Ismailis, a Shi’ite Muslim sect, they found themselves vastly outnumbered by the Sunnis of medieval Persia. So they .. show full overview
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The Spartans
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16, 2014
How the training of the Spartan 300 is bizarrely similar to that of today’s special forces. Here we see the distinctive Spartan helmet (pictured) protects them from spear thrusts and .. show full overview
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The Sicarii
Episode overview
22, 2014
The specialist hit squads that wreaked havoc against the Roman invaders in Jerusalem. This deadly band of stealthy assassins would eventually be cornered in the mighty hilltop fortress .. show full overview
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The Ghost Warriors
Episode overview
29, 2014
The Germanic Ghost Warriors were one of the first special forces trained to fight specifically at night. They emerged out of the fiercely independent tribes of Germania, the wild lands .. show full overview
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Viking Berserkers
Episode overview
05, 2014
The Viking Beserkers were the elite shock-troops of Viking warlords. Fuelled by alcohol, religious fervour and possibly hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, they believed they could adopt the .. show full overview
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The Varangian Guard
Episode overview
12, 2014
Vikings for hire, ruthless mercenaries who strike fear into their enemies. The elite special forces in service to a foreign ruler. Conquering unruly territories across the great .. show full overview
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Aztec Eagle Warriors
Episode overview
19, 2014
A special class of infantry soldier in the Aztec army and one of two military orders in Aztec society, the Eagle Warrior, or cuāuhocēlōtl, was an elite military order made up of the .. show full overview
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Hawaiian Koa Warriors
Episode overview
26, 2014
The Hawaiian Koa were elite warriors in a land dominated by war. They were grand masters of a martial art called Lua- a way to break every bone in an enemy's body. When Captain Cook lands on Hawaii, the Koa warriors greet him in the worst way.
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Ninja
Episode overview
03, 2014
In 1562, a young warlord, called Tokugawa Ieyasu hires a specialist called Hattori Hanzo to help him free his daughters who are being held hostage in a castle. Through a hard journey, they end up inaugurating a golden era for Japan and the Ninja.
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The 47 Ronin
Episode overview
10, 2014
Its 1703, the Shogun is plunged into controversy when Samurai prince, Asano Naganori, loses his temper and attacks a senior official. This is the story of how Asano’s followers, the 47 Ronin, braved Japan and mounted the perfect Black Op.