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Instruments of Death Season 1 Episodes

  • 2012-2012
  • 1 Season
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This gripping series shows how some of history's deadliest weapons were used and how the shaped major events. Through a series of modern experiments, viewers get a close look at the effects of blades and bullets on the human body. Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks look at how weapons and body armour were developed to inflict the most untreatable, bloody and mortal wounds possible.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 0 - 2012

Episode 1

The English Civil War: The Battle of Naseby, 1645

50 mins

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks explore how weapons and body armor were developed, beginning with a look at the impact of the 1645 Battle of Naseby during the English Civil War.

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Episode 2

The War of the Roses: The Battle of Towton

49 mins

Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armor were developed, taking a look at the impact of the Battle of Towton during the War of the Roses.

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Episode 3

The Norman Invasion: The Battle of Hastings

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Episode 4

The Great War: The Somme

50 mins

Karl Ude-Martinez investigates weapons used during 1916's Battle of the Somme, including machine guns and poison gas

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Episode 5

Queen Boudica's Revolt: The Battle of Watling Street

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Episode 6

The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo 1815

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