Military history has been dominated by the story of men. Until now… The three part docu drama series uncovers the most skilled, ferocious and iconic women soldiers of all time, who served in large numbers as elite warriors or military leaders from 5th century BC until today. The three part WARRIOR WOMEN series demystifies the untold story of the original Amazons of the Eurasian Steppe, discovers the brutal Gladiatrices recruited from ‘barbarian’ tribes that opposed the rule of Rome, and revisits the all-women Mino ‘virgin’ warrior crack army unit who shaped African history and almost annihilated the French colonialists.Each gripping tale of blood, sacrifice and endurance centres on the life of a young woman caught up in the bloody struggles of her time. The historically accurate stories of Tamura, Ardala and Nanisca are supported by dramatic re-enactments, CG animation and interviews with historians, archaeologists and modern-day women soldiers. Other historic examples of female warriors from a diverse range of cultures and centuries shed light on the military achievements and lessons learned by our heroines.Episode 1 – THE REAL AMAZONS drama section features Tamura, an outstanding horse warrior of the Sauro-Sarmatians, first encountered in 5th century BC by the ancient Greek army in modern-day Ukraine.Episode 2 – GLADIATRIX features the life of Ardala, a Gaul warrior captive, recruited into a gladiator school in a Mediterranean outpost of the Roman Empire in 1st century AD.Episode 3 – MINO ‘VIRGIN’ WARRIORS features 10-year old Nanisca who is forcefully recruited into an all-female army that expanded the West-African Kingdom of Dahomey to protect its slave trade in the 19th century.