2007

S1.E1 ∙ Sniper Rifles

Sun, Jan 14, 2007

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.

7.6 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Body Armor

Sun, Jan 21, 2007

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.

7.5 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Rapid Fire

Sun, Jan 28, 2007

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.

8.6 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Submarines

Sun, Feb 04, 2007

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.

8.2 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Vertical Take Off

Sun, Feb 11, 2007

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.

8 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Bomber

Sun, Feb 18, 2007

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.

8.1 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Fighter

Sun, Feb 25, 2007

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.

8.9 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Artillery

Sun, Mar 04, 2007

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.

8.9 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Booby Traps

Sun, Mar 11, 2007

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.

8.8 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Frags, Pineapples, and RPGs

Sun, Mar 18, 2007

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.

8.7 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Fire Weapons

Sun, Mar 25, 2007

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.

8.1 /10