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6 Episodes 2018 - 2022
Episode 1
Mon, Mar 19, 201844 mins
The drama driven episode follows the life of Scythian orphan girl Alkaya who grows up to become a skilled and fearless horse warrior. As the new Chief, Alkaya leads her tribe into a defining battle against the Persians in 6th Century BC.
Episode 2
Mon, Mar 26, 201844 mins
Celt warrior woman Ardala is sold into a Mediterranean gladiator school in 2nd Century AD. In the gladiator school she transforms from rebellious recruit to ruthless fighter wanting to avenge the death of her friend and mentor Zonena.
Episode 3
Mon, Apr 2, 201844 mins
The Agooji of West Africa were the terrifying all-female fighting force of the kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century. Up to 6,000 strong, the Agooji battled to protect one of the continent's last independent kingdoms, fighting as elite regiments against colonial male armies in the Franco-Dahomean Wars. Witness the fascinating history of these women warriors through the story of Sukeoun, a young girl who is taken as a tribute to the king, rises to become an Agooji officer, and valiantly fights to defend her kingdom.
Episode 4
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
DNA tests of skeletons in Sweden challenge the idea that all Viking warriors were men; recreating the life of a young Viking woman who becomes the garrison commander in Birka.
Episode 5
In 1853, the 6-year-old Takeko Nakano starts her formal Samurai education and relentless martial arts training in Edo, when the arrival of American gunboats changes the country forever, featuring the last battle of the Samurai.
Episode 6
Young noble woman Fu Hao who rises to become the favourite queen, high priestess, and successful general of one of China's earliest rulers, King Wuding in 13th Century BCE.