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Warrior Women *
Lucy Lawless Presents Warrior Women
Discovery Channel puts on the armour and plunges into history with lots of attitude and room to romp. Presented by Lucy Lawless, the star of the hugely successful, Xena Warrior Princess, the series uncovers the truth behind history's most charismatic female warriors.
Each one-hour episode provides a combination of historical sleuthing and provocative reconstruction. Lawless takes viewers through five films exploring ruins, revealing weapons, riding bareback and making a few cameos in battle, all to dig up the dirt on these legendary women. Shot on location in France, Ireland, Britain, China, and the United States, Warrior Women promises to bring viewers history with attitude!
The stories include: Boudica - the red-headed queen who almost brought the Roman Empire in Britain to its knees; Wang Cong'er - the real Mulan, who challenged the emperor of China in her search for justice; Joan of Arc - the 19-year-old girl who led the French to victory over the English, only to die at the stake; Grace O'Malley - the Irish pirate Queen, who mastered sail and sword and won the respect of Queen Elizabeth I; and Lozen - Apache warrior and Geronimo's right-hand woman, who claimed psychic skills and demonstrated a healthy thirst for revenge.
Spanning almost 2,000 years, Warrior Women investigates the gritty details of the life and times of each of these iconic heroines and celebrates the popular mythology that surrounds them. Lawless leaves Xena behind as she talks to historians and experts to find out more about the real lives of these true warrior women.
Set in the original, dramatic landscapes and exotic locations, viewers will find out more about the battles these remarkable women fought - and how they fought them - in this history series.
Lozan
From an early age, Lozen was determined to be an Apache warrior; at the age of 16, she discovered she had the power to locate the enemy; she became Geronimo's right-hand tactician, as well as being a gifted medicine woman, seer and shaman.
Grace O'Malley
The daughter of Irish pirate chieftain "Black Oak" O'Malley, Grace O'Malley terrorized British ships until she was finally captured and scheduled for execution; spared at the last moment, she returned to Ireland and continued to defy the British.
Boudica
After her husband's death and ruthless attacks on her and her daughters, Queen Boudica took up the sword, summoned her Iceni warriors and went on a rampage against the Romans; the Iceni were eventually stopped by the more disciplined Roman legions.
Mulan
Hua Mulan disguised herself as a man and took her ailing father's place in the army to defend China against the Huns; she served for 12 years and rose to the rank of general without her secret being revealed.
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc won glory and honour for defeating the English and returning the French throne to King Charles VII, but she was later captured by the English, tried for witchcraft and heresy, and burned at the stake.
* Info taken from http://www.discoverycivil...showdetails.aspx?sid=6955
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Lozan
Grace O'Malley
Boudica
Mulan
Joan of Arc
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