**THE EB DOCUMENTARY THEATER**

**Senatus Populusque Romanus** · 11-26-2007, 22:00

Hello, EB Players.

(I noticed there is a *THE EB TAVERN* thread by Bootsiuv, where we can get to know each other.)

I thought it will be nice to have a thread where we can watch many interesting History Channel Documentary/National Geographic Documentary series and freely share our thoughts.

Here are the Documentaries that i want to share through THE EB THEATER.

ENJOY!

(Promote me to member! haha)

History Channel Documentary Series

The Ancient Warriors Series
This Ancient Warriors series from the Discovery Channel is an excellent look at the warrior groups and armies that shaped history.

Each half-hour episode looks at a major fighting people or force and charts the reasons for their rise to dominance and subsequent fall.

The warriors highlighted are: The Assyrians, Celts, Normans, Legions of Rome, Macedonians, Soldiers of the Pharaoh, Spartans, Janissaries, Huns, Knights Templar, Vikings, Highlanders, Irish Warriors, Maurya Warriors of the Elephant, Aztecs, Samurai, Shaolin Monks, Hawaiians, Ninja, Sioux.

There are 20 episodes and almost all include re-enactors hacking and slashing at each other with great abandon. Some are better than others but, overall, the series is first-rate.

The scripting is good, filled with interesting detail, and each programme follows one soldier and his life in the army. Not all of them end happily, it has to be said.

People who are interested in warfare throughout the ages - or the specific warrior groups themselves - will appreciate this series.

1. Ancient Warriors - The Legions of Rome
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztJ423xry1k
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhJV...eature=related
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Ch...eature=related

2. Ancient Warriors - The Spartans
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaWZrFNRME
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAZ3Cig3anE
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psNvDp2Lyrw

3. Ancient Warriors - The Vikings
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um7pP14mNLI
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k4i6TZoMfQ
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpajJBpa_Ow

4. Ancient Warriors - The Shaolins
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_dtfo9JuM0
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tq8csy7Gb8
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFIsqDyFAaU

5. Ancient Warriors - The Aztecs
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APChfN5SxR0
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXYl6SLegCQ
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miyycmDs4B0

6. Ancient Warriors - The Highlanders
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Jxoo75wJ0
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMfZRkxPHY
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pDX8DUDzao

7. Ancient Warriors - The Knights Templars
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGvpZ2AqOo
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Rnj71enQM
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_BjgFJqXL8

8. Ancient Warriors - The Ninja
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OY6lwbchc
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjAm5nEgMek
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXieyc6ZvFI

Engineering an Empire Series
Hosted by Peter Weller, ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE examines the most magnificent and sophisticated civilizations in history through the lens of their astounding engineering feats. Walk through the narrow streets of ancient Greece and Carthage and follow the massive expansion of the Roman and Chinese Empires. Trace the rise of antiquity’s greatest leaders and discover the architectural marvels and urban planning accomplishments that altered the course of history. Learn about Byzantine architects driven to glory during the Dark Ages and witness the construction of the Tunnel of Samos, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Notre Dame.

1. Engineering an Empire - The Byzantine Greeks
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yymXqXabqls
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_qPhbGHxs
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zDYQBFv4E
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW8zUDI27pU
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSr0L7K2zI

2. Engineering an Empire - France
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZyiPrjlAkI
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSOrhLccvyM
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sHxZta0opI
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJKpcLo9OE0
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=025KcUaHC5U

3. Engineering an Empire - China
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvRPqMQRK0
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCXy7yKVN8
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfU9j9slYAY
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c202QvQHn10
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LStpqTmILE

Alexander the Great's Mysterious Death
Documentary looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, speculating on whether it occurred through a fever or poisoning. Commander John Grieve of Scotland Yard investigates the historical details and information

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln-zbpI9yxA
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLpY6dyoGLo
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWUuACJWzUQ
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odaJNLmUVwI
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C0CeN-X9to

Barbarians Series
They were the dreaded forces on the fringes of "civilization," the bloodthirsty warriors who defied the Roman legions and terrorized the people of Europe. They were THE BARBARIANS, and their names still evoke images of cruelty and chaos. But what do we really know of these legendary warriors?

From the frigid North Sea to the Russian steppes, this ambitious series tells the fascinating stories of four of the most fabled groups of fighters in history, tracing 1,000 years of conquest and adventure through inspired scholarship and some of the most extensive reenactments ever filmed.

Vikings sails with the Norsemen from Arabia to the New World, stopping off for a bit of pillaging along the way.
Goths reveals why this once-fearsome people subjected themselves to Roman rule, only to rise up again at the battle of Adrianople.
Mongols rides with Genghis Khan and his descendants as they sweep from Asia to the heart of modern Germany in a frenzy of expansion.
Huns probes the truth behind the mysterious warriors who were led by man whose name remains synonymous with bloodshed and destruction--Attila.

1. Barbarians - Vikings
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFdvwIh1xo
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6sr3v4_O6U
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiu6-XKyg6A
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl8azawaksE
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnVMxGlpJHs

National Geographic Documentary Series

Alexander the Great - The Man Behind the Legend
More than 2,000 years after he conquered the known world, Alexander the Great continues to fascinate. But what personal demons fueled Alexander’s unquenchable thirst for danger, fame and conquest. Discover the astonishing truth in Beyond the Movie Alexander the Great. Discover how tactical battlefield savvy and reckless bravado made Alexander the most formidable warrior-leader of all time. Learn why his ferociously loyal men venerated Alexander, then finally, some say, conspired in his still controversial death. Brought stunningly to life with powerful re-creations and in-depth academic insights , it’s a journey behind the mists – and myths – of history that reveals the real Alexander the Great as never before!

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNU0phJH7MY
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk42n-TnYU8
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sma8Ag-USZY
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax3sPcgBJ1U
Part 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmbqwc8NhT8
Part 6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2EDmB9A0V8