Ancient Assassins Season 1

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The 47 Ronin Oct 3, 2014 The loyal followers of feudal ruler Asano Naganori avenge his ritual suicide in early 18th-century Japan.

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The Ghost Warriors Oct 10, 2014 An elite special forces corps in ancient Germany appears out of the darkness to frighten their enemies.

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The Viking Berserkers Oct 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.

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Hawaiian Koa Warriors Oct 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.

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Ninja Oct 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.

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The Assassins Nov 7, 2014 Conflict between Shiite and Sunni Muslims tears away at 11th-century Persia when Ismailian Hassan-i Sabbah founds the Assassins.

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The Spartans Nov 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.

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Varangian Guard Nov 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.

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Aztec Eagle Warriors Dec 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.

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The Sicarii Dec 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.