History Of Weapons
Examining how warfare entered a new dimension as attacks from the skies became possible with weapons from incendiary arrows to drones.
Examining how warfare entered a new dimension as attacks from the skies became possible with weapons from incendiary arrows to drones.
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On September 15th, 1942, 12 commandos reached Northern Norway. Their mission: to sabotage a hydroelectric plant crucial to the German war industry. To avoid detection, they decided to cross a huge high-altitude glacier.
New weapons with devastating force shape the wars of the 20th century. International experts test the catastrophic effects of the three most destructive weapons of our time: the machine gun, hand grenade and tank.
In spectacular experiments, a team of international experts presents the most significant cases in the history of weapons where speed has made a decisive difference.
Often called 'the forgotten bomber', the mighty North American twin delivered the first blow in the fight back against Japan, in one of the most daring and audacious raids of all time.
Cruelly called 'the packing case the B17 came in,' the Liberator more than proved its worth over Europe and the Pacific, patterning the B17 to deliver a blow to the axis powers in WWII however it wasn't simply a bomb delivery system.
The Vietnam war changed aerial warfare in more ways than one. The Phantom became the first true fighter bomber of the modern era.
Two iconic machines of World War II - the Spitfire symbolised British hope and resistance, while the Tiger tank embodied German power.
In Porsche, Hitler found a talented designer capable of leading Germany to new heights on the racetrack, while also helping rally the support of the masses at home.
Hans Kammler's fingerprints can be found all over the Third Reich's most prestigious and deadly engineering projects—not as an architect or inventor, but as a project manager.
Werner Heisenberg is one of the most controversial scientists of the Third Reich. A key figure in the Nazis' efforts to build an atomic bomb, the target of an Allied assassination plot.
Cataloguing the many lovers of the Nazi dictator, and charting the unfortunate demise of all who dared resist his love, affection and sexual appetite.
Focusing on the fanatical women who took Hitler under their wing and, through love and devotion, acclimatised him to high society to launch him to power, only to be left behind once he achieved it.
The Leopard 2 is probably the best all-around Main Battle Tank today, combining great mobility, a superior gun and excellent protection
True predators of the skies, the F-16 and the MiG-29 were created to fight each other, based on radically different design philosophies.
December 7th, 1942. Off the coast of France, ten British commandos board five canoes in the middle of the ocean. Their objective: to paddle to the Gironde estuary, then up the river to Bordeaux to sabotage German ships.
In the north of Crete, six commandos land in a cove. On this island that has been occupied for two years, they have been given a high-risk mission—to infiltrate the Heraklion airfield to destroy the Luftwaffe bombers and fighter planes.
Hans Kammler's fingerprints can be found all over the Third Reich's most prestigious and deadly engineering projects—not as an architect or inventor, but as a project manager.
Werner Heisenberg is one of the most controversial scientists of the Third Reich. A key figure in the Nazis' efforts to build an atomic bomb, the target of an Allied assassination plot.
The F15 Eagle immediately turned the tide of the first Gulf War to prove its greatness. Our immaculately restored MiG Killer was involved in one of the most bizarre combat incidents during that conflict, and has survived to tell the tale.
The mighty Flying Fortress takes to the air as we examine the background and development of one of WWIIs most iconic bombers. Serving with both the USAAF and the RAF, we see it in action and fly a surfing example.
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