History Of Weapons

Weapons For All: Weapons designed for everyone hand a sizeable advantage. Experts explore three weapons that are easily used: the crossbow, a pike and the Kalashnikov. (S1, ep 4)

Faster Than The Enemy: Speed has become a decisive feature in war's evolution: from the chariot that brought greater mobility to small handguns like Samuel Colt's revolver. (S1, ep 5)

The Power of Destruction: New weapons with immense force define the wars of the 20th century as international experts test the catastrophic effects of destructive weaponry. (S1, ep 6)

War At Sea: Military historian Stephen Bull tests the three most significant weapons of the sea and explores whether the subsonic torpedo could rule the waves in the future. (S1, ep 7)

The Ambush: Experts explore how the ambush has revolutionised warfare with the benefit of undetected weapons, from the caltrop to the insidious land mine. (S1, ep 8)