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Season 1 – World of Weapons

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This is a look at some of the most important and innovative weapons, from slings and arrows to nuclear bombs to biological warfare; explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.
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World of Weapons — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Mar 15, 2020 Ranged Weapons Experts demonstrate the most important long-range weapons in history including the pilum and the longbow. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 22, 2020 Attack From Above Arms experts demonstrate the deadly effectiveness of aerial weapons. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 29, 2020 Close Combat Experts they test the physical and psychological effects of history's most influential close combat weapons. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 5, 2020 Weapons for All Low-skill, high-impact weapons, including the pike and the AK-47 rifle. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 12, 2020 Faster Than the Enemy A look at the some of the fastest weapons of their day, including the chariot, the sling and the revolver. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 19, 2020 The Power of Destruction New technology in the 20th century leads to three particularly destructive weapons: the machine gun, the grenade, and the tank. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 26, 2020 War at Sea A look at three maritime weapons of their days including, Greek fire, British cannons, and torpedoes. Details Episode 8 Aired May 3, 2020 The Ambush Seeing what made three ambush weapons; the caltrop, the Dreyse needle gun, and the landmine, so efficient and deadly. Details Episode 9 Aired May 10, 2020 Deadly Inventions Seeing what made the scorpio, the longsword and the Henry rifle legends of their time. Details Episode 10 Aired May 10, 2020 Civilians on the Battlefield A look at three types of lethal weapons used against civilians over the centuries. Details
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Season Info

Network
Smithsonian Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History
Release Date
Mar 15, 2020