Ground War
Chart the technological evolution of ground combat with this documentary series, which explores the science and history behind revolutionary innovations such as gunpowder, assault rifles, Kevlar, tanks and directed-energy weapons. Through modern tests, archival footage and expert interviews, these explosive episodes recount the remarkable stories behind each breakthrough and detail how they've changed the way we fight.
- 2009-2010
- 1 season
- Documentary
Chart the technological evolution of ground combat with this documentary series, which explores the science and history behind revolutionary innovations such as gunpowder, assault rifles, Kevlar, tanks and directed-energy weapons. Through modern tests, archival footage and expert interviews, these explosive episodes recount the remarkable stories behind each breakthrough and detail how they've changed the way we fight.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
Command and Control
Sat, May 1, 2010 54 mins
The final episode considers the ways in which armies have used or modified the terrain of the battlefield to their advantage for both defense and attack.
Episode 2
Firepower
Sat, May 1, 2010
Episode 3
Battlefield Mobility
Sat, May 1, 2010 53 mins
This episode explores mobility on the battlefield and the never-ending challenge to maximize effectiveness and find the right balance of protective armor, speed, mobility and firepower.
Episode 4
Warrior Weapons
Sat, May 1, 2010 53 mins