Season 1
13 episodes · Jan 7, 1998
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- S1E1
The Egyptians
Jan 7, 199845mA look at the history of ancient Egypt's fighting forces, the world's first organized group of soldiers.
- S1E2
The Greeks
Jan 14, 199845mThe warriors of ancient Greece, from the warring city-states of Athens and Sparta to the Macedonians under Philip II and Alexander the Great.
- S1E3
The Romans
Jan 21, 199845mThe warriors of ancient Rome, who established an empire from Scotland to Saudi Arabia before succumbing to invasions of Germanic peoples in the 5th century.
- S1E4
The Barbarians
Jan 28, 199845mA look at “The Barbarians,” the warriors who lived on the fringes of ancient Greece and eventually put a halt to Roman expansion. Originally, the word applied to those who spoke a different language than their more “civilized” opponents.
- S1E5
The Medieval Soldier
Feb 4, 199845mA look at the knights of medieval Europe who pledged loyalty to their kings and fought for feudal lords in their quests for land and power. And though chivalry was the order of the day, not everyone wore shining armor.
- S1E6
The Vikings
Feb 11, 199845mA study of Vikings, who, though they were known for their seafaring abilities, were also fierce warriors on land, and their influence spread across Europe and parts of North America.
- S1E7
The Napoleonic Soldier
Feb 18, 199845mA study of the men who fought in Napoleon's armies around the turn of the 18th century. The troops conquered more of Europe than anyone since Caesar, but met their match at Waterloo in 1815.
- S1E8
The Yankees
Feb 25, 199845m"Yankees" looks at the soldiers who fought for the Union in the American Civil War, and were made up of groups of men from a variety of backgrounds.
- S1E9
The Rebels
Mar 4, 199845mA look at the Rebels who fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War, and who, though often ill-equipped, nearly toppled the Union. Included: camp life; their devotion to General Robert E. Lee.
- S1E10
World War I
Mar 11, 199845mThe infantries of World War I that fought across most of Europe and in Russia with the newest and deadliest weapons the world had ever known.
- S1E11
The Axis
Mar 18, 199845mThe “Axis” looks at the men who fought for Germany, Italy and Japan in World War II, from the deserts of Africa and the jungles of Asia to the Eastern front.
- S1E12
The Allies
Mar 25, 199845mA look at the men who contributed to the Allied victory in World War II over dictatorships and nationalism.
- S1E13
Today and the 21st Century
Apr 1, 199845m"Today and the 21st Century" examines the current training and weaponry of the infantry soldier, and high-tech battle devices of the future.