Smithsonian Channel celebrates Women’s History Month with two new series featuring the real-life stories of women who are symbols of empowerment, independence and strength. EPIC WARRIOR WOMEN exposes history’s most iconic female fighters from the Roman Empire to Central Asia and West Africa. Each extraordinary tale of blood, sacrifice and endurance centers on the life of one young female warrior caught up in the bloody struggles of her time. EPIC WARROR WOMEN premieres on Monday, March 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. CLEOPATRA examines the life of Egypt’s most famous ruler, the sole woman of her time to rule alone. It is a story of survival, political acumen, seduction and notoriety, revealing the reasons her name still resonates today. CLEOPATRA premieres Monday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.