When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
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Paratroopers are elite troops, tougher and faster than foot soldiers. We join the 82nd Airborne training for high-risk, behind-enemy-lines missions.
Airborne artillery brings heavy firepower behind enemy lines. At Fort Bragg, we witness elite crews train with precision, strategy, and skill.
From the most deadly submarines ever seen to the infamous destroyers of the Second World War, this episode is the story of what it takes to rule the waves.
Highlighting some of the most influential movers ever to take to the battlefield including some of the most infamous tanks.
A battle tank is only as effective as its gun, and for the Stryker vehicle, that's the M68 105mm cannon. A tube of forged steel will be hammered into the one of the most powerful and famous cannons in modern warfare.
At the Cabot factory in Pennsylvania, USA, a block of steel will be transformed by innovation and artistry into the ultimate update of an American classic. The 1911 did tours of duty in both world wars and Vietnam, and is still prized today by collectors and enthusiasts.
When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
When a steel plated hull is fitted with controls on the inside and tracks on the outside, it'll become the Viking BVS10 –an armoured amphibious personnel carrier that can get troops in and out of any combat zone, even if it has to go through snow, sand, or water to get there.
The layers of America's largest metropolis are peeled back to show how skyscrapers withstand high winds and subways navigate a subterranean labyrinth.
Engineers strip away the waters of Venice to reveal how ancient wooden piles and modern sea barriers protect the historic city from sinking.
Ultimate Combat Helicopters offers a fascinating perspective on the technology used to create today's most powerful combat helicopters.
Take a look at the history of creating stronger, faster and more powerful military aircraft.
A fascinating look at the radical concepts and innovative ideas that are making trains faster, safer and ever more futuristic.
Alexis Conran investigates as the World gears up to make the switch from diesel and petrol to electric cars.
The McVitie's factory in Carlisle, Cumbria, opens its doors to reveal how millions of the nation's favourite biscuits are made, 24 hours a day, in one of Britain's biggest factories and oldest biscuit factory in the world.
In Kellogg's first factory in Europe, built in the 1930s in Trafford Park, Manchester, we meet the people who flake the corn and puff the rice, the tasters who test, and the robots and hi-tech machines that help keep the boxes rolling out day and night.
Uncover the secrets of what it takes to make up to 5 million cakes a day, including French Fancies, Angel Slices and Bramley Apple Pies. Meet the engineers who keep the machines running 24/7, the workers making all the cakes, and the operators who spend their days with state-of-the-art robots.
Paintball gun, floor scrubber, ice machine, pool table, shopping trolley, gas boiler... Using ultra realistic CGI animation, we explode everyday objects into their component parts, to reveal their secret workings.
Ticket barrier, refrigerator, electric guitar, grass trimmer, garden sprinkler and movie camera lens... Using ultra realistic CGI animation, we explode everyday objects into their component parts, to reveal their secret workings.
Lawn mower, pinball machine, padlock, watch, toilet, yo-yo... Using ultra realistic CGI animation, we explode everyday objects into their component parts, to reveal their secret workings.
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