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- Trace the family trees of the greatest fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers in history.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms, both archaic and contemporary. In this episode the lineage of particular special forces is deconstructed.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 'Weaponology' takes a look at the development of the French Foreign Legion, an elite unit stemming from the French Army that was originally created for international volunteers.
- 'Weaponology' delves into the history of the Israeli Special Forces. This unit, modelled on the British SAS, is at the forefront of the world's special operations formations.
- 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.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms both archaic and contemporary. This episode peruses the armaments utilised by the Royal Marine Commandos.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms both archaic and contemporary. In this episode the equipment used by the SAS is investigated.
- 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.
- 'Weaponology' examines the genealogy of Spetsnaz, Russia's indomitable special forces unit. This elite force specialises in operations from counter-terrorism to assassination.
- 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.
- Uncover the killer genes in the tank's family tree.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms, both archaic and contemporary. The metamorphosis of America's auspicious US Airborne is examined.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms, both archaic and temporary. Here we have a fascinating insight into the advancement of US Army Rangers.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms both archaic and contemporary. This episode features the US Combat Engineers.
- 'Weaponology' unravels the mysteries of a multitude of weaponry and arms both archaic and contemporary. Here the evolution of the US Green Berets is scrutinised.
- In the air, on land, at sea - the United States Marine Corps is the ultimate combined arms unit. World famous for winning the Pacific War, today's USMC is hunting down insurgents in Iraq. Weaponology uncovers the Corps' evolution.
- From search-and-destroy missions in the heart of Vietnamese jungles to hunting the Taliban in the Afghanistan mountains, 'Weaponology' traces the history of the elite Navy SEALs.
- 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.