Warriors (2009 TV series)

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Warriors
GenreDocumentary
Presented byTerry Schappert
Country of originU.S.
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
ReleaseMarch 9, 2009 (2009-03-09)

Warriors is a documentary series that airs on

The History Channel in the United States. The show was hosted by Terry Schappert, a sergeant in the United States Army Special Forces.[1] The show focused on historical warrior cultures, major battles, and military leaders.[2][3]

Format

Each episode focuses on Schappert immersing himself in a different warrior group. He talks with historians and weapons experts, samples the

armor
and equipment, and practices with their weaponry, all in order to learn each group's techniques and frame of mind. Each episode usually displayed a reenactment of a major "signature battle" of the warrior culture being presented.

Episode list

"Braveheart"

First shown 3 Aug. 2008.

"Maya Armageddon"

This episode takes us to the little-known world of the

), and scientific achievements of the Mayans.

"Barbarian Massacre"

Terry Schappert travels to Germany to learn more about Arminius, a German war chief that grew up with the Romans and studied their tactics. Arminius was able to use the Romans' own tactics against them in one of Rome's greatest defeats: the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

"Viking Terror"

Host Terry Schappert studies the tactics of the "

Saxon showdown at the Battle of Maldon
.

"Knight Fight"

Host Terry Schappert travels to France to study the Battle at Agincourt. He looks into the tactics of the heavily armored French Knights versus the lightly armored, fast moving expeditionary army of Henry V and his secret weapon, the English Longbow.

"Samurai Showdown"

Terry Schappert travels to Japan and studies the honor code of the

ronin samurai, Miyamoto Musashi
.

"The Last Crusaders"

The rising

Jean de Valette
.

"Spartan Vengeance"

This episode takes the viewer back to ancient

.

"Zulu Siege"

Terry Schappert travels to

Zulu Nation. He studies their unique battle tactics and culture. He also reenacts one of Britain's most humiliating losses at the Battle of Isandlwana
.

"Islands of Blood"

This episode explores the bloody history of the beautiful

Battle of Nu'uanu Cliffs
.

"Special Forces"

Green Beret Terry Schappert discusses the history and culture of the

guerrilla tactics
.

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Host, Terry Schappert". history.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  2. ^ "About the Show - Warriors - History.com". history.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  3. ^ "History Channel documentary, "Warriors". alamoscouts.org. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

External links

  • Warriors at
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  • [1] Episode Guide
  • [2] History Channel
  • [3] Review of
    the History Channel
    episode "Spartan Vengeance"