Samurai Warrior Queens

The legends of the heroic Samurai seem to be an all-male affair; but for a period of eight centuries, Samurai women stood their ground in countless battles and castle sieges. Academic research from battlefield excavations in Japan confirms that almost 30% of uncovered fighters were female; proving the existence of the Samurai warrior woman, whose complete dedication and extensive suffering remains one of the world's great untold stories. Interviews with British and Japanese historians as well as a female Grandmaster of a modern day martial arts school support this amazing tale of courage, tragedy and endurance. (Viasat)