Warriors with Terry Schappert

S01E08: Spartan Vengeance

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.

Overview

Throughout human history, there have been great warriors who put their lives in danger in battle. In this History Channel series, former Green Berry Terry Schappert investigates the battle tactics used by the greatest fighters in history.

Episodes

S01E01 Braveheart

August 3, 2008 45 min
Terry Schappert presents every part of story in details. The best way to learn about military history.

S01E02 Mayan Armageddon

March 12, 2009 43 min
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...

S01E03 Barbarian Massacre

March 19, 2009 44 min
In 9 AD, the Romans were looking to expand their empire into Germany however, they didn't count on the warrior chief Arminianism and his band of Barbarians. Terry investigates the tactics used by the rebels.

S01E04 Viking Terror

March 26, 2009 45 min
The Vikings. Seafaring barbarians who tyrannised the Norse world and built an empire by dominating the sea. Terry investigates the battle tactics used by the Norsemen and how they played a part in their success.

S01E05 Knight Fight

March 29, 2009 44 min
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.

S01E06 Samurai Showdown

April 2, 2009 44 min
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...

S01E07 The Last Crusaders

April 5, 2009 44 min
Terry describes how the out numbered and out gunned Knights of Saint John defended Malta against a massive Ottoman invasion force to halt the Ottoman advance into Europe.

S01E08 Spartan Vengeance

April 9, 2009 44 min
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...

S01E09 Zulu Siege

April 12, 2009 44 min
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...

S01E10 Islands of Blood

April 16, 2009 44 min
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...

S01E11 Special Forces

April 19, 2009 44 min
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.

Cast

Terry Schappert
Terry Schappert

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