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658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)

Apr 05, 20261 hr 3 minEp. 658
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When did the Samurai come into being? How did they go from being provincial outsiders to masters of Japan, outstripping their aristocratic overlords? And, were they really the deadly, honour-driven warriors of myth?


Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the rise of history’s most formidable warriors; Japan’s lethal Samurai, and the proliferation of their legend. 

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Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton  

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Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude 

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