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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,

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Season 1

  • The 47 Ronin
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    The 47 Ronin

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2014

    The loyal followers of feudal ruler Asano Naganori avenge his ritual suicide in early 18th-century Japan.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Ghost Warriors
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    The Ghost Warriors

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2014

    An elite special forces corps in ancient Germany appears out of the darkness to frighten their enemies.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Viking Berserkers
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    The Viking Berserkers

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2014

    Viking long ships roll up to Lindisfarne in 793 and launch a brutal attack on the island's monastery that forever impacts England's history.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hawaiian Koa Warriors
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    Hawaiian Koa Warriors

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2014

    Hawaiian Koa were elite warriors in a land dominated by war. They were grand masters of a martial art called Lua- a way to break every bone in an enemy's body. When Captain Cook lands on Hawaii, the Koa warriors greet him in the worst way.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Ninja
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    Ninja

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2014

    In 1562, a young warlord, called Tokugaway Leyasu hires a specialist called Hattori Hanzo to help him free his daughters who are being held hostage in a castle. Through a hard journey, they end up inaugurating a golden era for Japan and the Ninja.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Assassins
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    The Assassins

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2014

    Conflict between Shiite and Sunni Muslims tears away at 11th-century Persia when Ismailian Hassan-i Sabbah founds the Assassins.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Spartans
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    The Spartans

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2014

    Spartan youth learn to withstand pain and survive the harshest conditions, a training technique that comes in quite handy during the Battle of Thermopylae.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Varangian Guard
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    Varangian Guard

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2014

    The elite units of the Byzantine Army, the Varangian Guard, served as personal bodyguards to the Byzantine Emperors, and originated primarily from Scandinavia and England. Along with the prowess in combat they wielded highly effective weapons.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Aztec Eagle Warriors
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    Aztec Eagle Warriors

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2014

    Eagle Warriors serve as the elite troops of the Aztec Empire, being trained not to kill, but to capture enemies; "La Noche Triste" tests the warriors' strength.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Sicarii
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    The Sicarii

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2014

    During the Roman occupation of the Holy Land in the first century, the Sicarii serve as hitmen, working toward the liberation of Judea and the unification of the country.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown