Amazing (and REAL) Medieval Full-Face Helmets!

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s conservation lab, associate conservator Sean Belair teams up with Adam Savage to trace the evolution of full-face cavalry helmets, highlighting how medieval engineers balanced vision, breathability and protection against lances and sword blows. The video dives into design tweaks, material choices and clever solutions that kept knights both safe and able to see the battlefield.

By the end, after all the historical deep-diving and hands-on restoration demos, Adam gets a one-of-a-kind surprise that ties the whole helmet journey together and leaves you grinning.

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