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Dare to storm the battlements of the world's most legendary fortresses!This armor-clashing, sword-slashing series takes you back in time to experience what life -- and death -- were like within Europe's medieval strongholds.
Originating as simple earth mounds surrounded by ditches, castles swiftly grew into mighty fortresses that could withstand tremendous attacks.Castles Of War uses extensive re-enactments to place you at the center of these bloody sieges.From the narrow slits that archers used to target their enemies to the devastating practice of dropping pots of boiling water onto outside invaders, see how castles changed the techniques of warfare.You'll also witness the secret strategies used to successfully attack these seemingly impenetrable structures.
Bonus Program:
Some of history's bloodiest moments took place inside the castle walls.Castles Of Fear sheds light on the role they played in terrorizing a region.Whether it was fearsome dungeons, horrifying instruments of torture or devilish defense mechanisms, go deep inside the blood-soaked structures whose names still invoke chills up the spine.
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