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Ep. 659 | Sunday 5 April 2026 | 1h 4m 11s
Dawn Of The Samurai | Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
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What made the Samurai such elite warriors? How did the Minamoto clan seize control of vast swathes of Japan in the 12th century? And, which of their Samurai rivals would enact their bloody downfall…?
Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the growing power of the Samurai in medieval Japan.
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