Season 1, Episode 1

First Blood

August 2, 1998

45m minutes

8.0 / 10

Overview

A look at the origins of modern warfare, when ancient Greek soldiers marched in formations called phalanxes. Also: Alexander the Great's foray into Asia Minor in the 4th century B.C. Narrated by Walter Cronkite..

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