2002

S2.E1 ∙ Waterloo

Mon, Dec 30, 2002

This edition looks at how Wellington's positioning of his men out of the line of fire broke with centuries of military tradition - and changed the course of European history forever.

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S2.E2 ∙ Rorke's Drift

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Details the famous siege where a British regiment held out against the Zulu.

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S2.E3 ∙ Hastings

Sun, May 07, 2000

1066: The Battle of Hastings changed the course of British and European history.

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S2.E4 ∙ The Battle of Balaclava

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

The battle of Balaclava, aka The Charge of the Light Brigade, was the famous engagement during the Crimean War in which a Russian commander attempted to lift the siege of Sevastopol by attacking with 25,000 troops.

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S2.E5 ∙ The Kaiser's Battle

Tue, May 09, 2000

An exploration of how the German spring offensive of 1918 was a gamble that resulted in the deaths of many and the end of Germany's hopes for victory.

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S2.E6 ∙ The Battles of Normandy

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Allied paratroopers land behind enemy lines as the vanguard of a massive operation against Nazi occupied Europe.

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S2.E7 ∙ Caesar Conqueror of Gaul

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

This edition looks at Caesar's campaigns in Gaul between 58 and 51 BC.

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S2.E8 ∙ Ramesses Warrior Pharaoh

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Looks at the struggle for supremacy in the Middle East between Egyptian ruler Ramses II and his Hittite counterpart Muwatalli, which culminated in the battle of Qadesh in circa 1300 BC.

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S2.E9 ∙ The Conquests of Alexander

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

This edition looks at the military campaigns of Alexander the Great and his decisive victories against the Persians at Granicus, Issus and Gaugemala.

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S2.E10 ∙ Hannibal's Great Triumph

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Hannibal waged a military campaign on Italian soil for 15 years and was undefeated. Why then did he fail to conquer Rome?

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S2.E11 ∙ The Roman Conquests of Britain

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

This edition looks at Boudicca's ferocious campaign against the Roman invaders in the years 60-61 AD.

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S2.E12 ∙ Viking! Norse Raiders

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

This edition recalls the Viking invasions of the eighth and ninth centuries.

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S2.E13 ∙ The Revenge of Cortez

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Series giving a bird's-eye view of some of the bloodiest battles in history. This edition recalls the siege and eventual capture of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) by Hernando Cortes in 1521.

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