War and Civilization

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8 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired August 02, 1998

Overview

An eight-part chronicle of armed conflict from the beginning of recorded history to modern times, exploring the political and cultural motivations for---and consequences of---warfare.

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Horse Warriors

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 52m

Air Date

August 16, 1998

Overview

A look at the impact that horses had on warfare, which enabled Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan to rule over vast territories. Also: building fortifications of stone; and the rise of the samurai in Japan. Narrated by Walter Cronkite.