Epic Warrior Women

Overview

Join us as we tell the tales of history's most iconic female fighters, from the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman Empire to the all-female fighting force of West Africa.

Episodes

S01E01 Amazons

March 19, 2018
Greek travelers and writers from the ancient world mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were very real. They hailed from the ferocious nomadic Scythian tribes that controlled a huge swath of Central Asia...

S01E02 Gladiatrix

March 26, 2018
The Roman Empire is known for its powerful rulers, mighty armies, and gladiatorial games. But there is one last great untold story that has fought its way back into history - that of the female...
Africa's Amazons

S01E03 Africa's Amazons

April 2, 2018
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...

S01E04 Vikings

April 9, 2018
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.

Cast

Khulan Chuluun
Khulan Chuluun
Samsi
Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes
Self

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