"The Real Robin Hood" is on the History Channel RIGHT NOW (and again at 11 CST) tonight. Looks excellent and something you guys don't want to miss.  I was impressed with what Russell Crowe had to say about the use of the bow, hunting, and the magical flight of an arrow. He seems really into shooting the longbow and it's history. Don't miss it!

Very interesting! I'm liking it thus far!

missed it dang

thanks got it scheduled to record

It was very good, would like to see it again.
Reading the book Robin Hood(the one illustrated by NC Wyeth or maybe it was Howard Pyle) as a kid got me into archery 30+ years ago.

very interesting show. just finished reading Agincourt and all 3 of the Grail series books by Bernard Cornwell. was cool watching their interprtation of how things were back then.

The reason Mr Crowe is so good at being Robin Hood/hunting and shooten a bow is cause he's an aussie!

ak.

It seemed like he was really into the archery aspect of this movie. I came in about half way through the actual longbow part of it and really liked it. I was impressed by how well the host shot that yew selfbow. Didn't even look like he was trying.

Very interesting show,and yes I agree the host is truly an archer.

Leland

What was with the host drawing the bows without them being braced, at one point.?

I really enjoyed the show though.

Well, I didn't see it. With due respect to  Mr Crowe, the real Robin Hood is Richard Greene.    Jawge

I missed it but await to see the movie, my bud says that there is no archery in it is there. he he he  

Dang, I forgot about that.  Oh well, Lost was on anyway.  I'm sure the History channel will show it again soon.

Seen some of it was very interesting!! What was weird to me is that in America we talk about pulling through the shot hold etc. But over there they seem to shoot with a dead release and are rather quick shooters. Have to watch it again.

"What was with the host drawing the bows without them being braced, at one point.?"

If i'm thinking of the part of the show you asking about. He was showing why they call it a long bow. he was using a branch/stick with a string to show what would happen if they used a short bow. When he drew back it snapped in half.

Here is another special coming on the Discovery Chan. on Thursday around 8 cst. I am not sure what it is called. I saw a commercial for it and set the dvr.

I also really liked it when Crow was talking about the arrow flight. To Cool

I will be on my best behavior till the movie comes out so the wife will take me  

Cobbow

I saw it, it was very interesting.

I caught part of it but will keep my eyes open to catch the "replay".

We might be getting some new recruits!

Very interesting program. Makes me want to try and build a self-bow

Also makes you wonder how many bows they made & carried into battle - I would suspect if your life is depending on a self bow (that gets a fair amount of abuse), you'd want to have a backup handy.