Wars And Civilizations: First Blood
Narrated by Walter Cronkite, each episode of Wars and Civilizations takes an in-depth look at the history of war, seemingly one of humanity's favorite pastimes. Based on the work of noted historian John Keegan, each entry is the history of an important development in the evolution of armed conflict from technological breakthroughs to tactical innovations. In this episode, viewers explore the origins of warfare, focusing on the battles of the ancient Greeks, perhaps the best documented of man's early battles.
