For the soldier, the army boot is more than protective footwear. From the parade ground to the battlefield, the boot is a symbol of discipline and determination that marches the soldier right through his military career.
Developed from solidified vegetable oil, this military grade compound is a long way from department store concealer: it's sweat proof, infrared resistant, and stays on in the drenching downpour. For soldiers, especially Special Ops and snipers, camo paint completes their covert coverage.
Brainpower and firepower transform 8,000 kilograms of computer-controlled machinery into a legendary dogfighter with the best fight and flight record in the sky the Lockheed Martin F16.
A series of handcrafted, precision-cut pieces will come together to create a first response tool capable of chewing through metal like a can opener. At the scene of an accident, a natural disaster, or in the combat zone, the Jaws of Life can cut through just about anything .
The M203 Grenade Launcher is a single shot launcher designed to attach under a rifle barrel. Using the latest technology, bits of plastic and a block of aluminum will be melted, molded, and cut to create a snap-on weapon that increases the firepower in a soldier's hands by a long shot.
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.
In efforts to remove the Communists, the US conducted a devastating military operation, making Laos the most bombed country per capita - ever. The Laos Civil War has often been called America's “secret war.”
With Kashmir's special status removed in early August 2019 and terrorist attacks plaguing the region since earlier in the year, the India/Pakistani border-conflict has escalated once more.
On the 3 March 1992, Bosnia Herzegovina gained its independence from Yugoslavia. Immediately, the Serb-led military units took over large slabs of land and suppressed the other ethnic groups.
On the 3 October 1993, an elite battle unit of the US army began a fairly straight-forward mission in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. Within minutes of reaching their destination, the situation descended into chaos and the mission turned into a battle.
In March 2019 news reports appeared in the British press of UK's troops being killed in Yemen, no one knew why they are there in the first place. Britain was not fighting a war in Yemen. This episode investigates the truth behind the casualties.
The Crimea Annexation in February 2014 was the biggest and most blatant land grab in Europe since WWII and shook the very foundations upon which peace in the region had been based ever since. How did Russia execute the annexation?
A couple in Vancouver call in a crew of marine engineers to build and sail a beautiful floating house down the Fraser River and out to sea, to get to their moorings.
A family in Vancouver calls in a crew of house truckers to haul a beautiful two-storey house across land and water so they can have a bigger home.
City squares have distinctive characters and often play a major role in enriching and enhancing the cultures of their cities.
A reinforced vessel braves rough winter seas to transport fresh salmon from remote North Atlantic fish farms to Rotterdam.
One of the largest vehicle carriers battles bad weather and industrial action while racing to transport up to 8,000 cars.
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.