EVERY MONDAY Military & Combat

Witness history’s greatest battles and explore the stories behind the tactics, technology, and the men and women who were on the front lines.

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October 19, 2026

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Conquest

Stone Age Weapons

Actor and fight master Peter Woodward introduces us to Stone-Age weapons.                                                                              

8:30A

4:30P

12:30A

Conquest

Knives and Daggers

Knives were as essential to the Stone Age as they are to modern Special Forces.                                                                       

9:00A

5:00P

1:00A

Conquest

Unarmed Combat

The team follows wrestling techniques painted on the walls of Egyptian tombs.                                                                          

9:30A

5:30P

1:30A

Conquest

Weapons of the Gladiators

The ancient world boasted many special weapons, some of which became almost ritualized.                                                                

10:00A

6:00P

2:00A

Conquest

Secret Weapons of the Ninja

Host Peter Woodward delves into the history of Japan's Ninja.                                                                                          

10:30A

6:30P

2:30A

Conquest

The Medieval Broadsword

The medieval symbol of power, religion, and authority, the broadsword's final mold resulted from thousands of years of technological advances.         

11:00A

7:00P

3:00A

Conquest

The Duel

With actor and fight master Peter Woodward as guide, we see how the duel developed from trial by combat. The duel of honor was always the gentleman's recourse against slander and insult--in the 16th century, the duel had become epidemic.

11:30A

7:30P

3:30A

Conquest

Pirate Weapons

Peter Woodward sweeps over the sea in the guise of a 17th-century Caribbean pirate, teaching the Conquest Team the dos and don'ts of close-quarter pirate warfare.

12:00P

8:00P

4:00A

Conquest

Early Firearms

You slam a lit match into a pan of gunpowder, six inches from your face, sending a lead ball with the diameter of a quarter hurtling toward your enemy--while he fires back at you! Engage in an exploration of early firearms.

12:30P

8:30P

4:30A

Conquest

Weapons of Native Americans

Examining the weapons and warfare of the North American Plains Indians.                                                                               

1:00P

9:00P

5:00A

Conquest

Weapons of the Civil War

Host Peter Woodward leads a team of rookies in mastery of the Civil War arsenal.                                                                       

1:30P

9:30P

5:30A

Conquest

Trench Warfare

Trench warfare was a hellish nightmare that claimed millions of lives during World War I. But some people did survive the trenches. Host Peter Woodward leads the Conquest Team into the filth and horror of trench warfare, teaching them the skills they need to come out alive!

2:00P

10:00P

6:00A

Conquest

American Soldiers of WWII

Host Peter Woodward and the Conquest Team examine the weapons and tactics of U.S. soldiers in WWII.                                                    

2:30P

10:30P

6:30A

Conquest

Air Combat

Though the newest form of personal warfare is less than a century old, the basics of air combat have changed little since the first soldiers of the sky soared through the air in WWI. Actor and fight master Peter Woodward trains as a fighter pilot.

3:00P

11:00P

7:00A

Conquest

Urban Ops

Peter Woodward and his team learn what it takes to be in a police SWAT team.                                                                           

3:30P

11:30P

7:30A

Conquest

Demolition Derby

Actor and fight master Peter Woodward trains for the Orange County Fair's Demolition Derby, where he contends with the craziest drivers in California, all competing to have the last car running--and to take home $2,000 in prize money!

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