From Ancient Greece to the freezing North, rulers have always needed their elite troops — men trained to perfection and proficient with a lethal arsenal of weapons – men who will track down and eliminate their leader's opponents. All assassination teams had a major obstacle: getting near enough to the target to kill. No one in antiquity possessed sniper guns. Even the most formidable Japanese Ninjas were consequently captured and tortured. Using a combination of dramatic reconstruction, documentary cinematography, and expert evidence, this series brings to life some of history's most gripping tales. Each episode describes the intricate workings of the special troops that carried out the assassination operations. It describes what they needed to do to attain elite status, how they could dress, and the weaponry they were permitted to use after completing their first mission.
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From Ancient Greece to the freezing North, rulers have always needed their elite troops — men trained to perfection and proficient with a lethal arsenal of weapons – men who will track down and eliminate their leader's opponents. All assassination teams had a major obstacle: getting near enough to the target to kill. No one in antiquity possessed sniper guns. Even the most formidable Japanese Ninjas were consequently captured and tortured. Using a combination of dramatic reconstruction, documentary cinematography, and expert evidence, this series brings to life some of history's most gripping tales. Each episode describes the intricate workings of the special troops that carried out the assassination operations. It describes what they needed to do to attain elite status, how they could dress, and the weaponry they were permitted to use after completing their first mission.
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