Warriors
Warriors goes inside the culture of the most famous warriors of all time to explore their weaponry, tactics, training and, ultimately, their psyche. Every episode tells the dramatic story of one of the world's iconic warrior groups - Vikings, Spartans, Barbarians and Samurai - including the rituals, technology and strategy that made them so mighty. Warriors is hosted by Terry Schappert, a Green Beret and 17 year veteran currently serving in the US Special Forces. He delves deep into the mindset of a warrior, revealing what made these individuals rise above others to lead, to fight and sometimes to die. Each Warriors episode also explores a climactic battle that showcases the warriors' strengths, weaknesses and life-and-death struggle. From Zulus to English Knights to Hawaiians, Schappert is fully immersed in the warrior culture, from the weapons used to the pre-battle rituals, to the initiations, to battlefield strategy and tactics. When delving deep into the Viking culture, he experiences first hand the fighting techniques and tests the weapons of the warriors that some call "the Hell's Angels" of the Middle Ages. In every episode of Warriors, Schappert talks to experts on each of the warrior cultures, moves beyond the stereotypes and gains new insights about who these men really were. Walking in the footsteps of history's greatest warriors proves to be a gut-wrenching experience, but it's all part of Schappert's amazing journey to discover the heart of a warrior.
- 2008-2009
- 1 season
- History Channel
- Documentary, Reality, Action & Adventure
Warriors goes inside the culture of the most famous warriors of all time to explore their weaponry, tactics, training and, ultimately, their psyche. Every episode tells the dramatic story of one of the world's iconic warrior groups - Vikings, Spartans, Barbarians and Samurai - including the rituals, technology and strategy that made them so mighty. Warriors is hosted by Terry Schappert, a Green Beret and 17 year veteran currently serving in the US Special Forces. He delves deep into the mindset of a warrior, revealing what made these individuals rise above others to lead, to fight and sometimes to die. Each Warriors episode also explores a climactic battle that showcases the warriors' strengths, weaknesses and life-and-death struggle. From Zulus to English Knights to Hawaiians, Schappert is fully immersed in the warrior culture, from the weapons used to the pre-battle rituals, to the initiations, to battlefield strategy and tactics. When delving deep into the Viking culture, he experiences first hand the fighting techniques and tests the weapons of the warriors that some call "the Hell's Angels" of the Middle Ages. In every episode of Warriors, Schappert talks to experts on each of the warrior cultures, moves beyond the stereotypes and gains new insights about who these men really were. Walking in the footsteps of history's greatest warriors proves to be a gut-wrenching experience, but it's all part of Schappert's amazing journey to discover the heart of a warrior.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Braveheart
Sun, Aug 3, 2008
Episode 2
Mayan Armageddon
Thu, Mar 12, 2009 44 mins
Recent archeological discoveries unearth secrets of a fierce warrior society, one built on human sacrifice, bizarre rituals and deadly weapons. A bloody battle at the ancient city of Dos Pilas leads to the downfall and disappearance of this powerful pre-Columbian warrior society. How?
Episode 3
Barbarian Massacre
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 45 mins
Germany, 9 AD. The Romans, with the greatest army in the world, are annihilated by Germanic tribes at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. Green Beret Terry Schappert travels to Germany to learn more about Arminius, a German war chief that grew up with the Romans and studies their tactics. Arminius was able to use the Romans tactics against them in one of Rome's greatest defeats: the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Episode 4
Viking Terror
Thu, Mar 19, 2009 44 mins
Green Beret Terry Schappert reveals why the Vikings were called the "Hell's Angels of the Middle Ages". He tests the weapons and tactics used to pillage Europe, which these "hell's angels" did, until they met their match - the Saxons - at the Battle of Maldon.
Episode 5
Knight Fight
Thu, Apr 2, 2009 45 mins
The armor, weapons, and tactics of the medieval knight made him the elite soldier on the battlefield. But all that changed when Henry V's outnumbered army faced the French at Agincourt.
Episode 6
Samurai Showdown
Thu, Apr 9, 2009 45 mins
With all due awe and reverence Terry presents masters of the Samurai arts as he tells the story of Miyamoto Musashi, a Ronin who successfully challenged every aspect of Samurai tradition but remained true to the code of Bushido.
Episode 7
The Last Crusaders
Thu, Apr 16, 2009 45 mins
In 1565, the Ottoman Empire wanted to seek control of Europe and battled the Knights of Saint John, an outnumbered force guarding the island of Malta from the advancing Turks. Terry investigates the weapons and tactics used by the soldiers, which helped to stave the advance of Islam in Europe.
Episode 8
Spartan Vengeance
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 45 mins
In 480 BC 40,000 Spartans engaged 300,000 Persian invaders who had already destroyed Athens. Terry explains how the Spartans were able to defeat the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, kill Persian General Mardonias and avenge the death Leonidas.
Episode 9
Zulu Siege
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 45 mins
In eight years Shaka Zulu takes this minor tribe and using new battle tactics and weapons, conquers all the neighboring tribes. His reign is then cut short when he is assassinated. But even 50 year later the military force he created was able to challenge the modern British Army.
Episode 10
Islands of Blood
Thu, May 7, 2009 45 mins
This episode explores the bloody history of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Terry Schappert learns about the bloody hand to hand combat techniques and vicious weaponry (like shark tooth clubs) of the Hawaiian warriors. He also reenacts the tactics that King Kamehameha the Great used in his crushing victory at Battle of Nu'uanu Cliffs.
Episode 11
Special Forces
Thu, May 14, 2009 45 mins
Terry describes the weapons, tactics and triumphs of America's first special forces unit, the Alamo Scouts. Their assignment; infiltrate behind enemy lines to prepare for the Allied campaign to retake the Phillipines.