Richard Karn
Host
Foot Soldier (1998)
Season 1
Foot Soldier is a 45 minute documentary hosted by Richard Karn explaining the life of a Foot Soldier in various armies throughout time.
Released Jan. 7, 1998
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.roman-army, tmdb.warfare, tmdb.military-history, imdb.sword, tmdb.warrior, tmdb.soldier, imdb.roman + 2 more, imdb.roman-empire, imdb.soldier
Network: A&E
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Egyptians
A look at the history of ancient Egypt's fighting forces, the world's first organized group of soldiers.
Jan. 7, 1998, midnight
S1E2 - The Greeks
The warriors of ancient Greece, from the warring city-states of Athens and Sparta to the Macedonians under Philip II and Alexander the Great.
Jan. 14, 1998, midnight
S1E3 - The Romans
The warriors of ancient Rome, who established an empire from Scotland to Saudi Arabia before succumbing to invasions of Germanic peoples in the 5th century.
Jan. 21, 1998, midnight
S1E4 - The Barbarians
A look at “The Barbarians,” the warriors who lived on the fringes of ancient Greece and eventually put a halt to Roman expansion. Originally, the word applied to those who spoke a different language than their more “civilized” opponents.
Jan. 28, 1998, midnight
S1E5 - The Medieval Soldier
A look at the knights of medieval Europe who pledged loyalty to their kings and fought for feudal lords in their quests for land and power. And though chivalry was the order of the day, not everyone wore shining armor.
Feb. 4, 1998, midnight
S1E6 - The Vikings
A study of Vikings, who, though they were known for their seafaring abilities, were also fierce warriors on land, and their influence spread across Europe and parts of North America.
Feb. 11, 1998, midnight
S1E7 - The Napoleonic Soldier
A study of the men who fought in Napoleon's armies around the turn of the 18th century. The troops conquered more of Europe than anyone since Caesar, but met their match at Waterloo in 1815.
Feb. 18, 1998, midnight
S1E8 - The Yankees
"Yankees" looks at the soldiers who fought for the Union in the American Civil War, and were made up of groups of men from a variety of backgrounds.
Feb. 25, 1998, midnight
S1E9 - The Rebels
A look at the Rebels who fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War, and who, though often ill-equipped, nearly toppled the Union. Included: camp life; their devotion to General Robert E. Lee.
March 4, 1998, midnight
S1E10 - World War I
The infantries of World War I that fought across most of Europe and in Russia with the newest and deadliest weapons the world had ever known.
March 11, 1998, midnight
S1E11 - The Axis
The “Axis” looks at the men who fought for Germany, Italy and Japan in World War II, from the deserts of Africa and the jungles of Asia to the Eastern front.
March 18, 1998, midnight
S1E12 - The Allies
A look at the men who contributed to the Allied victory in World War II over dictatorships and nationalism.
March 25, 1998, midnight
S1E13 - Today and the 21st Century
"Today and the 21st Century" examines the current training and weaponry of the infantry soldier, and high-tech battle devices of the future.
April 1, 1998, midnight
A&E
45 min/ep
585 min
Jan. 7, 1998
April 1, 1998, midnight
Ended
NR
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