The strength and ingenuity of some of histories greatest assassins, soldiers and mercenaries are brought to life with the help of dramatic reconstructions and interviews with military experts.
EPISODE 1
The 47 Ronin
In the 18th century, 47 dishonoured samurai gather to avenge the killing of their master.
EPISODE 2
The Ghost Warriors
The Harii tribe of Germania are trained to fight at night and cause the Roman army's worst defeat.
EPISODE 3
The Viking Berserkers
Profiles the Berserkers, drugged-up Norse warriors who fought their battles while in a trance.
EPISODE 4
Hawaiian Koa Warriors
The Hawaiian Koa were martial arts experts who defeated and killed the legendary Captain Cook.
EPISODE 5
Ninja
How ninjas became the stealth troops of Japan's greatest shogun, wiping out an army in an ambush.
EPISODE 6
The Assassins
In Persia 1100, the country is being torn apart by the conflict between Shiites and Sunnis.
Sami Karim
Max Bracey
Rebecca Faith
Brett Jones
Chris Lethbridge
Jean Claude Bragard
Liz Massie
