Name: Ancient Assassins
Released: 2014-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kumud Pant, Murtaza Arif, Max Bracey

Ancient Assassins

Documentary 2014

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From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, Ancient Assassins showcases the fatal tactics, physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins throughout time.

Documentary 2014

Starring Kumud Pant, Murtaza Arif, Max Bracey

EPISODE 1

The 47 Ronin

Its 1703, and the court of the all-powerful ruler of Japan, the Shogun, is plunged into controversy when a young Samurai prince, Asano Naganori, loses his temper and attacks a senior official, Lord Kira. It's a shocking act and the prince is ordered to commit suicide by the extremely painful death of seppuku or belly-cutting. With Asano's death his Samurai followers lose their status. They are branded Ronin - dispossessed Samurai - the lowest of the low, and they vow revenge. This is the incredible story of how Asano's followers, the 47 Ronin, braved the capital of Japan and mounted the perfect Black Op.
EPISODE 2

The Ghost Warriors

They were the elite special forces of ancient Germany; a fanatical corps of proud and independent warriors trained to fight at night. They would appear out of nowhere, sowing fear and panic among their enemies. They were known as the 'Ghost Warriors'. In the first century AD they fought the might of the Roman Empire. The result still resounds through history. In the late summer of AD 9, in a carefully prepared ambush, they massacred three entire Roman legions. The Battle of Teutoberg Forest was among Imperial Rome's greatest ever military defeats. Rome never attempted to conquer Germania again.
EPISODE 3

The Viking Berserkers

Hailing all the way from the harsh lands of Scandinavia, these men are said to be the magic-mushroom-fuelled warriors who can turn themselves into wild animals. They're bloodthirsty, pagan fanatics who ruthlessly lead the way into battle. Striking terror into the heart of peace-loving Christians across medieval Europe, these are Viking Berserkers. They're so committed to the fight, they have no fear of death. But it's one lone Berserker's extraordinary last stand on an English Bridge in 1066 which has ensured their place in history as the most formidable of all Ancient Special Forces.
EPISODE 4

Hawaiian Koa Warriors

Hawaiian Koa warriors - elite fighters from a land dominated by war. Armed with stone-age weapons they now come face to face with the modern firepower of the British Empire. The year is 1779, when Captain James Cook lands on Hawaii. The famed explorer then makes the biggest mistake of his career - he underestimates the fighting skills of the Koa - and pays the ultimate price.
EPISODE 5

Ninja

Japan 1562 - the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu hires Hattori Hanzo, a top Ninja fighter, to rescue his daughters from captivity. Hanzo succeeds in a brilliant stealth operation. But then he and his fellow Ninjas from the region Iga come up against the cruel overlord, Oda Nobunaga, who is bent on absolute rule of all Japan. When the Ninja of Iga crush the army of Nobunaga's incompetent son, they know the overlord will take revenge. There's one last chance: assassination. When that fails, Nobunaga's armies wipe out Iga, scattering the Ninja. But suddenly their luck turns...
EPISODE 6

Assassins

Who were the original Assassins? To find out we need to go back to 11th Century Persia, a country torn apart by the age-old conflict between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. To survive, a tiny Shiite community, the Ismailis, begin a lethal terror campaign, targeting top Sunni leaders. In response, the Sunnis try to blacken the Ismailis' reputation, accusing them of being high on hashish. The name sticks and spawns our word, Assassin. In Syria, the Assassins are threatened by both Muslim and Christian enemies. Their lethal tactics seal the Assassins' reputation as the deadliest Special Forces in the medieval world.

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Ancient Assassins

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From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, Ancient Assassins showcases the fatal tactics, physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins throughout time.

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Studio: AHC
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014
Rated: PG

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Primary: English (AAC, CC)

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