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Some inventions of the classical world equal or surpass modern technology.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, November 14
Twisted Weapons of the East
Season 6 • Episode 9
Martial artists wield six-foot-long steel swords in India; camels as weapons of war.
Friday, November 15
Twisted Weapons of the East
Season 6 • Episode 9
Martial artists wield six-foot-long steel swords in India; camels as weapons of war.
Friday, November 15
Twisted Weapons of the East
Season 6 • Episode 9
Martial artists wield six-foot-long steel swords in India; camels as weapons of war.
Friday, November 15
Twisted Weapons of the East
Season 6 • Episode 9
Martial artists wield six-foot-long steel swords in India; camels as weapons of war.
Wednesday, November 20
Riots and Revolutions
Season 6 • Episode 6
A secret manual explains how the Vietnamese defeated the United States in the 20th century.
Wednesday, November 20
Riots and Revolutions
Season 6 • Episode 6
A secret manual explains how the Vietnamese defeated the United States in the 20th century.
Thursday, November 21
Riots and Revolutions
Season 6 • Episode 6
A secret manual explains how the Vietnamese defeated the United States in the 20th century.
Saturday, November 23
Chinese Warfare
Season 3 • Episode 7
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder.
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