Richard Karn
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1998
Foot Soldier
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Episode 145 min1998-01-07
The Egyptians
A look at the history of ancient Egypt's fighting forces, the world's first organized group of soldiers.
Episode 245 min1998-01-14
The Greeks
The warriors of ancient Greece, from the warring city-states of Athens and Sparta to the Macedonians under Philip II and Alexander the Great.
Episode 345 min1998-01-21
The Romans
The warriors of ancient Rome, who established an empire from Scotland to Saudi Arabia before succumbing to invasions of Germanic peoples in the 5th century.
Episode 445 min1998-01-28
The Barbarians
A look at “The Barbarians,” the warriors who lived on the fringes of ancient Greece and eventually put a halt to Roman expansion. Originally, the word applied to those who spoke a different language than their more “civilized” opponents.
Episode 545 min1998-02-04
The Medieval Soldier
A look at the knights of medieval Europe who pledged loyalty to their kings and fought for feudal lords in their quests for land and power. And though chivalry was the order of the day, not everyone wore shining armor.
Episode 645 min1998-02-11
The Vikings
A study of Vikings, who, though they were known for their seafaring abilities, were also fierce warriors on land, and their influence spread across Europe and parts of North America.
Episode 745 min1998-02-18
The Napoleonic Soldier
A study of the men who fought in Napoleon's armies around the turn of the 18th century. The troops conquered more of Europe than anyone since Caesar, but met their match at Waterloo in 1815.
Episode 845 min1998-02-25
The Yankees
"Yankees" looks at the soldiers who fought for the Union in the American Civil War, and were made up of groups of men from a variety of backgrounds.
Episode 945 min1998-03-04
The Rebels
A look at the Rebels who fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War, and who, though often ill-equipped, nearly toppled the Union. Included: camp life; their devotion to General Robert E. Lee.
Episode 1045 min1998-03-11
World War I
The infantries of World War I that fought across most of Europe and in Russia with the newest and deadliest weapons the world had ever known.
Episode 1145 min1998-03-18
The Axis
The “Axis” looks at the men who fought for Germany, Italy and Japan in World War II, from the deserts of Africa and the jungles of Asia to the Eastern front.
Episode 1245 min1998-03-25
The Allies
A look at the men who contributed to the Allied victory in World War II over dictatorships and nationalism.
Episode 1345 min1998-04-01
Today and the 21st Century
"Today and the 21st Century" examines the current training and weaponry of the infantry soldier, and high-tech battle devices of the future.
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