I watched the documentary on the Legions in Trajan's Dacian Wars again and noticed the Lorica Segmentata was put on like a jacket, by one man- the ties in the front. I wouldn't think the History Channel would get that wrong... I swear... he put it on like a jacket!
For the sake of argument, even if the straps are in front, no screaming barbarian can take it off unless you lose your scutum, but if you lose that you're screwed anyways.
So now what...I believe guys who do the re-enacting thing all the time... but wonder if the history channel is right...
Now that Pertinax is back, we need to settle this. What say you sir?