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Lennyo3034 · February 16th, 2012, 10:20 AM

I'm trying to figure out the name of a history channel show that I really enjoyed watching back when I was in school. It aired in the 2004 time frame and depicted battles (usually ancient) and troop movements during battles. The interesting not of the show, was that in the middle of the battles, they quizzed that viewers on what they would do if they were the commander in that situation and had multiple choice answers.

The show apparently wasn't very popular because it didn't last long, but I really enjoyed it and would like to buy copies of it. Does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about?

Vos Parate · February 16th, 2012, 11:40 AM

I remember it. Try Netflix or IMDB.com .

adrbe · February 16th, 2012, 11:45 AM

Decisive Battles?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decisive_Battles

Rojkoh · March 8th, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lennyo3034

I'm trying to figure out the name of a history channel show that I really enjoyed watching back when I was in school. It aired in the 2004 time frame and depicted battles (usually ancient) and troop movements during battles. The interesting not of the show, was that in the middle of the battles, they quizzed that viewers on what they would do if they were the commander in that situation and had multiple choice answers.

The show apparently wasn't very popular because it didn't last long, but I really enjoyed it and would like to buy copies of it. Does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about?

Understand that the History channel did "Spin offs" so they can now do all the weird shows they do. Go to the Military channel. There are a number of shows on different subjects from tank battles to weaponology. Not the best shows you'll see since they really don't put a LOT of research into the topic at hand (typical Hollywood). IN the show about sniper rifles, they went from the '03s to M40s and M70s. Kinda forgot about M1 C&Ds and the M21. The classic Griffin and Howe claw hook mount was developed for the C&D and used on the 14. Sadly they left those bloody 2X scopes on them which lead to the development of the Leatherwood ART system using a Redfield 3x9 scope with great stadia reticles in them. You can line up an average man in them really nicely.

Rojkoh · March 8th, 2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vos Parate

I remember it. Try Netflix or IMDB.com .

Kind of weird about the cable shows. They just not all there which really would be nice. Also some of the info is occasionally wrong. I can go down a list on that one. Mike Okuda's movieology or whatever they call it has mistakes in it. I did work with him on occasion. I know/knew a lot of people tied into that franchise.

I can also tell you stories of having lunch at Paramount with my old boss while he was alienating a lot of Hollywood liberals getting me to talk about weapons. He grew up in the mid west and was a hunter. We got Mcgiver so "upset" he threw his silverware down on the table and stormed out of the commissary.