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Best Episodes of Ancient Black Ops
The 47 Ronin
S1 Ep10
7.5
19th Nov 2014
A look at the group of 47 Ronin - dishonoured Samurais who had lost their status.
Ninja
S1 Ep9
7.5
12th Nov 2014
The history of Ninja's, who first were a division of Japan's greatest Shogun.
The Varangian Guard
S1 Ep6
7.5
22nd Oct 2014
A look at the story of the Varangian Guard, the elite bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperor.
Worst Episodes of Ancient Black Ops
Assassins
S1 Ep1
6.4
17th Sep 2014
The true story of the Assassins. Originally a persecuted band of Ismailis, a Shi’ite Muslim sect, they found themselves vastly outnumbered by the Sunnis of medieval Persia. So they developed a special way of fighting back - killing their enemies’ leaders by using stealth, infiltration and their skills with a dagger (image shows an assassin receiving a dagger for his first mission in Persia). They would go on to murder the King of the Crusaders on the eve of his coronation.
Viking Berserkers
S1 Ep5
6.8
15th Oct 2014
The Viking Beserkers were the elite shock-troops of Viking warlords. Fuelled by alcohol, religious fervour and possibly hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, they believed they could adopt the spirits of wild animals. One single Viking Beserker, after working himself up into a frenzy, held up an entire Saxon army with just an axe.
The Sicarii
S1 Ep3
6.9
1st Oct 2014
The specialist hit squads that wreaked havoc against the Roman invaders in Jerusalem. This deadly band of stealthy assassins would eventually be cornered in the mighty hilltop fortress of Masada. What happened next has horrified and fascinated the world ever since. Image shows the ruins at Masada with the Dead Sea in background.
Ancient Black Ops Episode Guide
Assassins
S1 Ep1
6.4
17th Sep 2014
The true story of the Assassins. Originally a persecuted band of Ismailis, a Shi’ite Muslim sect, they found themselves vastly outnumbered by the Sunnis of medieval Persia. So they developed a special way of fighting back - killing their enemies’ leaders by using stealth, infiltration and their skills with a dagger (image shows an assassin receiving a dagger for his first mission in Persia). They would go on to murder the King of the Crusaders on the eve of his coronation.
Spartans
S1 Ep2
7.4
24th Sep 2014
How the training of the Spartan 300 is bizarrely similar to that of today’s special forces. Here we see the distinctive Spartan helmet (pictured) protects them from spear thrusts and sword strikes. Within this battled hardened group of of warriors was an elite of the elite- the Krypteia – a secret death squad. The story goes that they set out to kill the invading Persian Emperor.
The Sicarii
S1 Ep3
6.9
1st Oct 2014
The specialist hit squads that wreaked havoc against the Roman invaders in Jerusalem. This deadly band of stealthy assassins would eventually be cornered in the mighty hilltop fortress of Masada. What happened next has horrified and fascinated the world ever since. Image shows the ruins at Masada with the Dead Sea in background.
The Ghost Warrior
S1 Ep4
7.0
8th Oct 2014
The Germanic Ghost Warriors were one of the first special forces trained to fight specifically at night. They emerged out of the fiercely independent tribes of Germania, the wild lands to the North of the Roman Empire. When a huge Roman Army came to conquer their territory, the Ghost Warriors helped inflict the worst defeat in Roman history.
Viking Berserkers
S1 Ep5
6.8
15th Oct 2014
The Viking Beserkers were the elite shock-troops of Viking warlords. Fuelled by alcohol, religious fervour and possibly hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, they believed they could adopt the spirits of wild animals. One single Viking Beserker, after working himself up into a frenzy, held up an entire Saxon army with just an axe.
The Varangian Guard
S1 Ep6
7.5
22nd Oct 2014
A look at the story of the Varangian Guard, the elite bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperor.
Aztec Eagle Warriors
S1 Ep7
7.3
29th Oct 2014
A look at the story of what happened when 2 planes ended up on a collision course above Brazil.
Hawaiian Koa Warriors
S1 Ep8
7.4
5th Nov 2014
A look at the formidable Hawaiian Koa Warriors trained in the art of Loa, Hawaii's own martial arts.
Ninja
S1 Ep9
7.5
12th Nov 2014
The history of Ninja's, who first were a division of Japan's greatest Shogun.
The 47 Ronin
S1 Ep10
7.5
19th Nov 2014
A look at the group of 47 Ronin - dishonoured Samurais who had lost their status.
From Ancient Greece to the frozen North, rulers have always needed their elite troops – men trained to perfection, skilled with a devastating array of weaponry – men who will track down their leader’s enemies and kill them. All assassination teams faced one big problem: getting close enough to kill. No one in the ancient world had sniper rifles. As a result even the most formidable Japanese Ninjas got captured and tortured.
This series brings some of the most dramatic tales of antiquity to life with a mixture of dramatic reconstruction, documentary filming and expert testimony.
Each episode details the intricate complexity of the elite troops who performed the assassination missions and how they worked. It shows what they had to do to achieve elite status, how they could dress, and the weapons they got to use when they completed their first mission.
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The best rated episodes of Ancient Black Ops are:
The 47 Ronin S1E10 rated 7.5
Ninja S1E9 rated 7.5
The Varangian Guard S1E6 rated 7.5
The lowest rated episodes of Ancient Black Ops are:
Assassins S1E1 rated 6.4
Viking Berserkers S1E5 rated 6.8
The Sicarii S1E3 rated 6.9
The first episode of Ancient Black Ops aired on September 17, 2014.
The last episode of Ancient Black Ops aired on November 19, 2014.
There are 10 episodes of Ancient Black Ops.
There is one season of Ancient Black Ops.
Yes.
Ancient Black Ops is set to return for future episodes.
