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Surviving History was a series that aired on the History Channel. In the show, ancient weapons, devices, and execution methods are recreated and tested.
Original Release
06/15/2008 on HIST
US Release
06/15/2008
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Keith Pepperell | Self - Historian |
Megan Mateer | Self - Historian |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Halifax Gibbet, Chinese Water Torture, Iron Boot, Iron Maiden, Chinese Fire Arrow | Sunday, 15 June 2008 |
2 | Liar's Rack, Branks, Atlatl, Brazen Bull, Pillory | Sunday, 22 June 2008 |
3 | Breaking Wheel, Firewalking, Bastinado, Treadwheel, Tar and Feathers | Sunday, 29 June 2008 |
4 | Pressed to Death, Cat O' Nine Tails, Pretzel, Scorpio, Heron's Vending Machine | Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
5 | Judas Cradle, Pear of Anguish, Heretic's Fork, The Pit and the Pendulum, Ball and Chain | Thursday, 03 July 2008 |
6 | Garrote, Isolation Chamber, Rope Torture, Gallows, Firing Squad | Saturday, 12 July 2008 |
7 | Strappado, Shame Flute, Chinese Repeating Crossbow, Joust, Chastity Belt | Saturday, 12 July 2008 |
8 | Battering Ram, Baghdad Battery, Morning Star, Whirligig, Hero's Steam Engine | Saturday, 12 July 2008 |
9 | Archimedes' Death Ray, Barrel Roll, Ducking Stool, Rack, Scavenger's Daughter | Sunday, 20 July 2008 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Keith Pepperell | Self - Historian |
Megan Mateer | Self - Historian |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nicholas Panagopulos | Executive Producer |
Jason Sklaver | Executive Producer |
David Price | Producer |
Meg Farrage | Producer |