National Geographic - Warrior Graveyard (HD) (2011) Part 3 Samurai Back from the Dead

Warrior Graveyard uncovers some extraordinary warrior skeletons from history Samurai, Crusaders and The British Navy. Archaeologists and forensic scientists use remains to tell the story of famous warriors of the past in this three-part documentary series. These three films will unleash the full force of modern forensics upon them battle scars, bone deformations and recoverable scraps of DNA will all be tested and explored. CGI and drama will then bring them dramatically to life, revealing a revolutionary new picture of how these warriors lived - and died. Extraordinary discoveries of skeletons found in the mass graves of warriors are bringing back to life the world's most legendary fighting men. In Warrior Graveyard Back from the Dead they come under cutting-edge forensic investigation. Expert examination of their battle scars, bone deformations and teeth enamel shows who they were and how they lived, fought and died.

Part 3 Samurai Back from the Dead

The unearthing of a gruesome grave filled with thousands of skeletons at the beach of Kamakura in Japan could be about to unlock the true extent of the merciless violence and mystery surrounding the true origins of one of the most feared and revered warriors of all time the Samurai. In the Middle Ages, Kamakura was the capital of Japan. The “Shogun”, a kind of aristocratic military dictator, ruled here. This shogunate ended in 1333 with the Battle of Kamakura. A drastic event in Japanese history, because this resulted in not only political, but also social, philosophical and technical innovations. The remains of the samurai warriors who fell near Kamakura now provide scientists with detailed insights into the time of the Kamakura shogunate and the bloody conflict between the shogun and the emperor. The chilling burial ground dates back to 1333. Kamakura was one of the most heavily fortified regions of Japan. When the Emperor became angered by the growing powers of the ruling Hojo family, he sought to retake control of the region, setting the stage for a war that would change the shape of the nation. Among over 4000 sets of remains, six have a unique story to tell the husband and wife involved in a sword fight to the death; the warrior monk; a peasant boy soldier; and members of the ruling Hojo family, captured and decapitated, with their heads displayed as trophies of victory. These remains reveal the secrets of the Samurai, their ferocious fighting skills and their merciless killing techniques.

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