Clash of Ancient Warriors
2023– · Sky History · 60 min · 2 seasons
S02E06 · Battle of Sekigahara
Tue, 29 Oct, 8:00 am
About
Clash of Ancient Warriors is a series that uses modern science to investigate the mysteries of the most legendary battles from ancient times. Spartans vs Persians in the battle of Thermoplyae, Hannibal vs Rome in the battle of Cannae, The Knights Templar vs Saladdin's riders at Mongisard, Greeks vs Trojans in the siege of Troy..
Military genius and epic battles have led the greatest civilisations to the pinnacle of glory...or the brink of collapse. Join scientists as they hunt for the hidden clues and traces of titanic clashes that could unlock the truth about how one army triumphed and changed the course of history. Unfolding s a countdown to annihilation, each episode builds on the scientist's investigation to retrace, hour by hour, the dramatic chain of events that ultimately led one side to a bloody victory.
Episodes
- E01
Battle of Hastings
Tue, 24 Sept· 60 minThe Battle of Hastings, fought between the forces of William Duke of Normandy and King Harold in 1066 and regarded one of the most important turning points in British history.
- E02
Battle of Marathon
Tue, 1 Oct· 60 minThe Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. The Persian king Darius the Great sent an expeditionary force to Greece in retaliation for Athens' support of a revolt among the Greek cities of Ionia. When the Persian army landed, it was met by the Athenian army.
- E03
Battle of Agincourt
Tue, 8 Oct· 60 minThe Battle of Agincourt, contested in October 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The unexpected English victory against the numerically superior French army boosted English morale and prestige.
- E04
Battle of Gergovia
Tue, 15 Oct· 60 min - E05
The Catalaunian Plains
Tue, 22 Oct· 60 min - E06
Battle of Sekigahara
Tue, 29 Oct· 60 min