2005

S2.E1 ∙ Apollo 13: Triumph on the Dark Side

Mon, Oct 16, 2006

6.6 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Patton and the Desperate Tank Attack

Mon, Oct 23, 2006

George S. Patton realizes his dream of leading an army in a desperate battle when he confronts the German army at Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.

0 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Alexander the Great and the Devastating Catapult

Mon, Oct 30, 2006

An episode dealing with the famous military leader, Alexander the Great and his long siege against the city of Tyre in 332 BC. With the help of his Persian allies, Alexander should be able to smash Tyre, but he is thwarted multiple times. The Man is Alexander. The Moment is his decision to use a new version of a military device to defeat the Tyrians. The Machine is a massive and mobile siege catapult with multiple launchers that enables Alexander to win the battle.

6.9 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Al Capone and the Machine Gun Massacre

Mon, Nov 06, 2006

Passage of the 18th Amendment suddenly provides a lucrative business for gangsters. High profits lead to fierce competition which the ruthless operators escalate into violence. The Thompson sub-machine gun, designed for but rejected by the military, is easily portable, extremely powerful and legal. This weapon in the hands of the gangsters escalates the violence to new heights. Inevitably, a few audacious, bloody murders, such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, garner nation-wide attention to the gangsters, particularly Al Capone.

7 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Stormin' Norman and the Stealth Fighter

Mon, Nov 13, 2006

0 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Lincoln and the Flying Spying Machine

Mon, Nov 20, 2006

Abraham Lincoln, a self taught President, uses new technology to help win the Civil War. He uses the hot air balloon, high above the battle fields, to relay information back to the troops on the ground. Giving the Union the advantage and shaping the outcome of the Civil War.

0 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Alexander Graham Bell and the Astonishing Telephone

Mon, Nov 27, 2006

0 /10

S2.E8 ∙ DaVinci and the Handgun

Sat, Nov 04, 2006

An episode dealing with the MAN, famed artist and inventor Leonardo DaVinci, whose constant mechanical sketches for fantastic inventions leads to the weapons milestone of the enclosed "Wheel lock" pistol. The MOMENT is his inspiration to design an completely enclosed firing device, which was much easier to load and fire than the existing "Match lock" firearms. The MACHINE is the eventual development of this weapon and the influence it had in the creation of following generations of firearms.

0 /10

S2.E9 ∙ The Red Baron & the Wings of Death

Mon, Dec 11, 2006

It is the April 1917, known to the British as Bloody April, when their pilot losses were large. German Air Ace Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, aka the Red Baron is the top pilot of World War One, however the British are introducing new planes with new technology to combat the Baron and his Albatross plane. Enter the advent of the Sopwith Triplane, which then led to the introduction of the Sopwith Camel.

7.2 /10

S2.E10 ∙ Saddam Hussein and the Nerve Gas Atrocity

Mon, Jan 01, 2007

An episode dealing with Saddam's use of chemical WMDs against his enemies, most specifically against the Kurds in the years just prior to the first Gulf War.

7.1 /10

S2.E11 ∙ Galileo and the Sinful Spyglass

Mon, Jan 08, 2007

0 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Enzo Ferrari and the Historic Race

Mon, Jan 15, 2007

Startup race car manufacturer Ferrari, run by Enzo Ferrari, overcomes great odds and a history of defeats to beat dominant Alfa Romeo team and World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio for the first time, David defeats Goliath.

0 /10

S2.E13 ∙ JFK and the Crisis Crusader

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

The role and effectiveness of the RF-8 Crusader reconnaissance units in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the difficult decision to deploy them are explained.

0 /10