Nightshift – Kurzgesagt After Dark
The Ninjas Didn't Exist
S1 • E8 May 13, 2026 16m
Ninjas are one of the most famous warriors in history. But almost everything we think we know about them is wrong. The real shinobi of feudal Japan were not magical assassins in black outfits. They were spies, scouts, detectives, infiltrators, and samurai caught in the brutal wars that unified Japan. How did a small group of samurai become one of the most iconic legends in history?