Mike Loades
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Mike Loades is a British author, presenter, action arranger, director, and military expert.
Loades has appeared as a primary presenter or supporting expert in many documentaries covering historical weapons. Behind the scenes, he has worked as an action arranger in over 100 screen productions. As a television presenter/host he is best known for the BBC series' Time Commanders
and Weapons That Made Britain (see external link). His latest series was Weapon Masters
shown on Discovery Networks in 2008.
Loades has also directed several television drama/documentary specials, including:
On-screen, Loades is well known for demonstrating military history from all periods in a hands-on style. He is a trained expert Horseman, Charioteer, Archer, Horse Archer, Jouster, Swordsman and Black Powder Shooter.
Loades' work as a military historian has had the following books published:
Loades has appeared as a primary presenter or supporting expert in many documentaries covering historical weapons. Behind the scenes, he has worked as an action arranger in over 100 screen productions. As a television presenter/host he is best known for the BBC series' Time Commanders
Time Commanders
Time Commanders was a series of programmes made by Lion TV and PlayGen for BBC Two that ran for two seasons from 2003 to 2005. The programmes, originally hosted by Eddie Mair and more recently by Richard Hammond, featured a specially made game engine to reenact historical battles. A team of four...
and Weapons That Made Britain (see external link). His latest series was Weapon Masters
Weapon Masters
Weapon Masters is a television show that premiered on the Discovery Channel on December 31, 2007. It is currently airing on the Military Channel....
shown on Discovery Networks in 2008.
Loades has also directed several television drama/documentary specials, including:
- USS ConstellationUSS ConstellationFour ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Constellation, in honor, according to the US Congress, of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States....
- Battling For Freedom, Indigo Films for History Channel 2007 - The Hunt For Lincoln's Assassin, Indigo Films for Nat Geo Channel 2006
- The Plot To Kill Jesse JamesJesse JamesJesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...
, Indigo Films for History Channel 2006 - The Plot to Kill Reagan, Indigo Films for History Channel 2005
- Archery - Its History and Forms, Running Wolf Productions 1995 (video)
- Blow by Blow Guide to Swordfighting, Running Wolf Productions 1991 (video)
On-screen, Loades is well known for demonstrating military history from all periods in a hands-on style. He is a trained expert Horseman, Charioteer, Archer, Horse Archer, Jouster, Swordsman and Black Powder Shooter.
Loades' work as a military historian has had the following books published:
- Swords and Swordsmen 2010 Publisher: Pen and Sword Books ISBN 1848841337