S3·E53 Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest

Genghis Khan is one of the giants of world history. Yet few know the exact details of what made this great military and political genius so famous. Now, Biography travels back to ancient Mongolia, China, and Persia to recount the life and conquests of Khan. With superb on-location footage and expert commentary, the legend of the illiterate peasant who unified the Mongol tribes into a ferocious fighting force is told as never before. Remembered mostly for his savage cruelty, Khan used his uncanny motivational powers to develop a vast empire across central Asia, bringing untold spoils to his domain.