Epic Warrior Women

Epic Warrior Women

Documentary 2017

Throughout history, women have bravely fought in warfare, just as fiercely as men. Discover the extraordinary lives of the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman Empire to the all-female fighting force of West Africa.

Documentary 2017

PG

Starring Bettany Hughes, Adrienne Mayor, Lynda Carter

EPISODE 1

Amazons

Greek travelers and writers from the ancient world mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were very real. See how recent archaeological findings and DNA testing are uncovering new truths.

43 min · Mar 19, 2018 PG
EPISODE 2

Gladiatrix

The Roman Empire is known for its powerful rulers, mighty armies, and gladiatorial games. Discover the great untold story of the brave female gladiators, once ignored by contemporary Roman writers but now verified by new archaeological findings.

43 min · Dec 16, 2019 PG
EPISODE 3

Africa's Amazons

The Agooji of West Africa were the terrifying all-female fighting force of the kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century. Discover these warriors through the story of Sukeoun, a young girl who rises to become a valiant officer to defend her kingdom.

43 min · Mar 26, 2018 PG

Bettany Hughes

Actor
Adrienne Mayor

Actor
Lynda Carter

Narrator
John Wate

Director
Sebastian Peiter

Writer

About

Epic Warrior Women

DOCUMENTARY

Throughout history, women have bravely fought in warfare, just as fiercely as men. Discover the extraordinary lives of the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman Empire to the all-female fighting force of West Africa.

Information

Studio: Smithsonian
Released: 2017
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.