The toughest and lightest suits of armor, as well as the most beautiful, were those created by German-born Konrad Seusenhofer at the beginning of the 16th century for his patron, the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.

The castles built by French-born master builder James of St. George in the 13th century have survived intact for more than seven centuries.            

Most gun enthusiasts agree that the finest sporting guns of all time were those made by English gunsmith Joseph Manton in the late 18th and early 19th century. From his London workshop, he produced guns for rich and royal clients.

The horse synonymous with the Argentine Gaucho is the Criollo, descended from horses brought from Spain to the American continent by the conquistadors.

Were King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table fictional characters or real people? This fascinating hour takes viewers on a magical quest through England and Wales in search of clues that Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, and Merlin the Magician actually existed.

King Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table--are they figures from fanciful fable or portraits from a pagan past? Travel back to early England and Wales to unravel the Arthurian legend and learn why the yearning for Camelot and chivalry survives.

Fascinating documentary that tells the colorful story of medieval knights. Location filming, reconstructions, and original music recall the battles, the armor, the tournaments, the chivalry, and the romance that made the knight one of history's most intriguing characters.