World of Weapons
Weapons comprise an ever-evolving arsenal that has transformed combat – helping build empires, destroy them and deter aggression. This series highlights some of the world’s most important and innovative weapons and how and why they work, what problems they solve on the battlefield and give fresh insight into their role in history. Along the way, renowned international experts look at weapons and war as a way to explain human progress and how they may determine our fate.
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| Civilians on the Battlefield 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 casualties, the trebuchet hurls heavy stones against solid castle walls. Deploying biological weapons is a chance to conquer a fortress without destroying it. Designed to put an end to World War II, the atomic bomb embodies fear and terror to this day. Now, a cyber war could be most devastating, affecting everyone's reality. |
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| 1 | Ranged Weapons |
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| 2 | Attack From Above |
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| 3 | Close Combat |
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| 4 | Weapons for All |
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| 5 | Faster than the Enemy |
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| 6 | The Power of Destruction |
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| 7 | War at Sea |
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| 8 | The Ambush |
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| 9 | Deadly Inventions |
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| 10 | Civilians on the Battlefield |
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