◎片　　名　围攻之下 Under Siege (DC) 

◎年　　代　2004

◎产　　地   英国

◎类　　别　纪录

◎语　　言　英语

◎主　　演　

◎简　　介

Under Siege looks of sieges in history and the nature and evolution of combat across the centuries. In ancient world siege warfare was the most brutal form of war. Typically involving whole urban societies, siege warfare often ended in the sack of a city and the massacre or enslavement of entire populations. In Medieval Europe, siege tactics were a crucial part of warfare, especially from the 11th century CE when castles became more widespread in Europe and sieges outnumbered pitched battles. Castles and fortified cities offered protection to both the local population and armed forces and presented an array of defensive features which, in turn, led to innovations in weapons, siege engine technology, and strategies. There are many significant sieges in military history, and also a few standouts worthy of mention, because the battle, the outcome or the aftermath were so consequential. Few topics in the history of human conflict capture the popular imagination more than the drama of siege warfare. Whether it is a city, a town, a battalion or a regiment, the blood is stirred by stories of those that have stood behind walls and barricades in a last stand against their attackers. So what makes those under siege battle on when to do so often had little logic? Who were the leaders who rallied their troops or their fellow citizens? What drives man and women to acts of extraordinary courage and self-sacrifice? Why had victory sometimes been won when bloody failure looks absolutely certain? Eagle Media Production for Discovery Networks Europe

《围攻之下》讲述了历史上的围攻以及几个世纪以来战斗的性质和演变。在古代世界，攻城战是最残酷的战争形式。围城战通常涉及整个城市社会，通常以洗劫一座城市和屠杀或奴役全体人口而告终。在中世纪的欧洲，攻城战术是战争的重要组成部分，尤其是从公元11世纪开始，当时城堡在欧洲变得更加普遍，围攻的数量超过了激战。城堡和坚固的城市为当地居民和武装部队提供了保护，并呈现出一系列防御特征，这反过来又导致了武器、攻城器械技术和战略的创新。军事史上有许多重大的围攻，也有一些值得一提的杰出围攻，因为这场战斗、结果或后果是如此重要。在人类冲突史上，很少有话题能比攻城战的戏剧更能激发人们的想象力。无论是一座城市、一座城镇、一个营还是一个团，那些站在高墙和路障后面与袭击者作最后抵抗的人的故事都在激起人们的热血。那么，是什么让那些被围攻的人在何时行动上常常缺乏逻辑呢？谁是团结军队或同胞的领导人？是什么驱使男人和女人表现出非凡的勇气和自我牺牲精神？为什么有时当血腥的失败看起来是绝对肯定的时候却赢得了胜利？