Ancient Discoveries Ancient Special Forces (Season 6, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, History

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Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Special Forces (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, History

Discover through epic experiments how the ancient Romans captured enemy ships from underwater; the secrets of the samurai sword; and how the Japanese protected galloping cavalrymen with thin layers of silk.

Director

Ben Mole

Writers

John Fortune (written by) | Ben Mole (written by)

Producer

Ben Mole

Editor

Steve Drew (as Steven Drew)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 2008

Release date

2008 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Crowley Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Movie 43 (2013)
Bettany Hughes Self - Classical Historian Self - Classical Historian See fewer	Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020)
Mark Harris Self - Champion Freediver Self - Champion Freediver See fewer	Meta Take One
Michael Scott Self - Ancient Historian (as Dr. Michael Scott) Self - Ancient Historian (as Dr. Michael Scott) See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Andrew Lambert Self - Military Historian (as Prof Andrew Lambert) Self - Military Historian (as Prof Andrew Lambert) See fewer	World War One at Home (2014)
Richard Windley Self - Model Maker Self - Model Maker See fewer	Technological Marvels of the Ancient World (2005)
Fay Goodman Self - Iaido Master Self - Iaido Master See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Chris Peers Self - Military Historian Self - Military Historian See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Yasukuni Tamura Self - Chief Priest, Hazozaki Shrine Self - Chief Priest, Hazozaki Shrine See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
David Starley Self - Royal Armouries, Leeds Self - Royal Armouries, Leeds See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Mike Loades Self - Historical Weapons Expert Self - Historical Weapons Expert See fewer	World of Weapons (2020)
David Karunaithy Self - Author, Dogs Of War Self - Author, Dogs Of War See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Ian Horsfall Self - Cranfield University (as Prof. Ian Horsfel) Self - Cranfield University (as Prof. Ian Horsfel) See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
James Dean Self - 3D Analyst Self - 3D Analyst See fewer	Ancient Impossible (2014)
Andrew Bodley Japanese Archery Expert Japanese Archery Expert See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)
Jack Healy Reader Reader See fewer	Ancient Discoveries (2003)