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Ancient Warriors

Season 3 · 6 episodes · May 7, 1995

  1. Episode 1

    Aztecs

    May 7, 1995

    The Aztecs were one of the great empires of the Americas and came to power through force of arms.

  2. Episode 2

    Samurai

    May 14, 1995

    Japan's superbly trained soldiers, the Samurai, lived a life of devotion to honour and loyalty and to betray either required death.

  3. Episode 3

    Shaolin Monks: Masters of Kung Fu

    May 21, 1995

    The famous warrior-monks' philosophy blended rigorous military training with religion and technology.

  4. Episode 4

    Hawaiians: Warriors of Paradise

    May 28, 1995

    The campaign to conquer paradise required the Hawaiian king Kamehameha to train his warriors for years in the arts of war.

  5. Episode 5

    Ninja: Warriors of the Night

    Jun 4, 1995

    Few things caused such awe in ancient Japan as the feared Ninja who struck at night with cunning ruthlessness.

  6. Episode 6

    Sioux: Warriors of the Plains

    Jun 11, 1995

    An Indian nation that was forced from its homelands and who had to learn the art of war in order to survive.