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Sounds,23 Jun 2026,60 mins,

Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)

The Rest Is History
Contains some violent scenes.

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When DID the Samurai come into being? How DID they go from being provincial outsiders to masters of Japan, outstripping their aristocratic overlords? And, were they really the deadly, honour-driven warriors of myth? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the rise of history's most formidable warriors; Japan's lethal Samurai, and the proliferation of their legend. _______ Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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