Summary

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Arms and Armor lab, associate conservator Sean Belair guides Adam Savage through the wild evolution of real medieval full-face cavalry helmets. From early visor slits and breathing holes to the clever engineering that turned these metal monsters into battle-ready headgear, you’ll get a peek at centuries of innovation aimed at keeping knights alive under lance and sword strikes.

Along the way, Adam nerds out over restoration techniques, historical details and gets an unexpected, very special surprise at the end—proof that even armor can deliver epic plot twists.

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