The Conquerors

THE HISTORY CHANNEL^® presents a documentary tour de force on the world’s greatest battles and the fearless men who won them. From King David and El Cid to Napoleon and Marshal Zukhov’s capture of Berlin, THE CONQUERORS brings the terrifying rumble of tanks and the deadly arrows of conquest vividly to life.

Traveling the globe and spanning two millennia, THE CONQUERORS examines 12 legendary figures that altered the course of history through military brilliance and sheer willpower. Diary entries, interviews with scholars and heart-stopping reenactments examine the strategies, weapons of conquest and the significance of each engagement in the annals of history.

Hosted by decorated war veteran Captain Dale Dye, formerly of the U.S. Marines, THE CONQUERORS features the following 12 episodes:

William the Conqueror
General Howe: Conqueror of New York
Andrew Jackson: Conqueror of Florida
Cortés: Conqueror of Mexico
Fremont: Conqueror of California
El Cíd
Marshal Zhukov: WWII Conqueror Of Berlin
Sherman’s March to the Sea
Cromwell: Conqueror of Ireland
King David
Napoleon’s Greatest Victory
Caesar: Conqueror of Gaul

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