World of Weapons

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  • Smithsonian Channel
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Ranged Weapons
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Experts demonstrate the most important long-range weapons in history. The pilum, a most ingeniously made spear, was the high-tech weapon of the ancient world used in the Roman Empire to .. show full overview
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Attack From Above
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Warfare enters a new dimension with the attack from above, transporting war up in the air. Early on, archers besieged with devastating incendiary arrows, and long before airplanes were .. show full overview
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Close Combat
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Melee is likely the most original type of close combat, but over time, armies have developed more effective close combat weapons. In this episode, experts test the physical and .. show full overview
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Weapons for All
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Weapons designed for everyone are an advantage at war, but they can also be extremely devastating. Experts test the three most important weapons that can be learned quickly. The crossbow .. show full overview
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Faster than the Enemy
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Speed has become a decisive factor in warfare, and in this episode, a team of international experts use experiments to show the most significant weapons where speed made a difference. .. show full overview
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The Power of Destruction
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International experts test the catastrophic effects of the most destructive weapons that shaped the wars of the 20th century. Machine guns kill entire units within seconds, while the .. show full overview
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War at Sea
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Aa new form of warfare with exceptional challenges. In this episode, weapons expert Stephen Bull tests three significant weapons of the sea. The Byzantines guarded the Greek fire as the .. show full overview
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The Ambush
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Attacking the enemy in an ambush is a devastating advantage at war. The Ambush explores weapons that stayed undetected until their very strike revolutionized warfare. The caltrop brought .. show full overview
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Deadly Inventions
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Wars become even bloodier as new technologies keep evolving. An international team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades in the history of warfare. Designed to penetrate solid .. show full overview
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Civilians on the Battlefield
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Often times civilians suffer from waging a war – in this episode, experts track down three weapons that were used to recklessly attack civilian populations. With no regard for civilian .. show full overview

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