Basic Info
First Air: October 03, 2014
Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10 (3 votes)
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Last Episode
Name: Sacred Band of Thebes
Season: 2, Episode: 10
Air Date: 2016-12-03
Runtime: 45 min
The Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. pits the Spartans versus the Thebans, with the decisive blow enabled by the Sacred Band of Thebes.
Ancient Assassins
2014
2 seasons
20 episodes
⭐ 8.0/10
3 votes
Overview
From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, from Ancient Greece to the Byzantine Empire, elite combat troops -- men trained to perfection, skilled with a devastating array of weaponry -- have been called upon to infiltrate, disrupt and destroy the enemy. "Ancient Assassins" illustrates the tactics of these highly trained killers, showcasing the fatal tactics, immense physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins, elite units and mercenaries throughout time. Each hourlong episode brings history to life with a mixture of dramatic reconstruction and documentary filming. Plus, interviews with military commanders help draw modern-day comparisons to today's special forces.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
No production country data available.Spoken Languages
- French fr
