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13 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 15, 200745 mins
How the Sniper Rifle evolved from long single shot musket ball weapons to shortened, concealable, and silently shooting weapons that can shoot from thousands of meters away. In addition details on how some early battle rifles were also used to snipe the enemy are revealed.
Episode 2
Mon, Jan 22, 200745 mins
How body armor evolved from being just plates of metal which only provide minimal protection, to lightweight vests that can stop even rifle caliber bullets. It also tells you the details of the Bullet-Proof Vest, Helmets, and even the creation of Kevlar.
Episode 3
Mon, Jan 29, 200745 mins
One man, one weapon, lots of bullets. From the cumbersome but deadly Gatling gun to the lightweight, hand-held assassins of the modern battlefield, trace the men and the moments that developed the most deadly family of infantry weapons.
Episode 4
Mon, Feb 5, 200745 mins
Carrying nuclear missiles of unimaginable destructive power, torpedoes capable of wiping out entire fleets, and special forces for clandestine missions, today's subs are the ultimate marine warfare package. Trace the submarine's ancestry.
Episode 5
Mon, Feb 12, 200745 mins
Chart the history of vertical take off aircraft, the most versatile weapon in modern warfare. Explore the development of engine power, and advanced avionic, target and survival systems.
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 19, 200745 mins
In eight decades man went from the invention of powered flight to the awesome B2 Stealth bomber. From bombs thrown from the cockpit to laser-guided bunker busters, these birds carry the fight to the enemy, destroying everything in their path.
Episode 7
Mon, Feb 26, 200745 mins
Chart the history of fighter planes, the most terrifying weapons in modern warfare. Exploring the development of engine power, wings, maneuverability and ejection systems, find out how fighter jets now rule the land and sky.
Episode 8
Mon, Mar 5, 200745 mins
Artillery is ever present on the battlefield, and always evolving to keep pace with warfare. From catapults to cannons, ballista to battleships, gunpowder to giant super guns, chart the evolution of this powerful dynasty of destruction.
Episode 9
Mon, Mar 12, 200745 mins
Dangerous and infinitely adaptable, traps are the hidden killers of the battlefield. For millennia they've maimed, killed and psychologically defeated the enemy. Trace their development through centuries of global conflict.
Episode 10
Mon, Mar 19, 200745 mins
Weaponology traces the history of portable firepower. This family of weapons pack an explosive punch, but can be carried and operated by small infantry units.
Episode 11
Mon, Mar 26, 200745 mins
Witness how fire has become a terrifying weapon of mass destruction, burning hotter, harder and longer - from the simple Molotov cocktail to the awesome destructive power of today's thermo-baric bombs.
Episode 12
Mon, Apr 2, 200745 mins
Trace the family trees of the greatest fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers in history.
Episode 13
Mon, Apr 9, 200745 mins
Uncover the killer genes in the tank's family tree.