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First Weapons

Sender:ABC iview

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S01E06 - "Wartilykirri"

Ausgestrahlt am Jul 7, 2023, 2:00 AM

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Beschreibung

First Weapons explores the history and innovation behind the weapons used by First Nations peoples.For tens of thousands of years First Nations peoples have used savvy, skill and science to craft and create weapons to hunt, kill and survive. Practices have evolved but the principles are just as relevant today.Join Phil Breslin as he meets the weapon makers to learn how each weapon is sourced and crafted before facing a crash course in combat.

Details

Status
Laufend
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
28 min
Erstausstrahlung
July 7, 2023
Sendeplan
Friday um 0:00

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 6 Episoden)

Returning Boomerang

In South Australia, host Phil Breslin, weapon maker Moogy Sumner and our team of experts unpack the science of Australia's most iconic and scientifically complex weapon - the Returning Boomerang.

Jul 7, 2023

28 Min.

Amerr

Host Phil Breslin observes senior weapon makers as they craft the Amerr (pronounced ah-mud-da). Experts reveal the scientific principles, followed by a challenge of speed and skill highlighting how the weapon was once one of the fastest on earth.

Jul 7, 2023

28 Min.

Leangle and Parrying Shield

Host Phil Breslin and weapon makers Brendan Kennedy and Trevor Kirby unpack the Leangle (pronounced lea-ung-gal) and Parrying Shield before honouring Aboriginal Cricketer Dick-a-Dick's crowd-pleasing demonstrations from 1868.

Jul 7, 2023

27 Min.

Kodj

Phil Breslin joins weapon maker Larry Blight in Albany, WA, to discover the Kodj. Our experts unpack the science of this versatile weapon before Phil, Larry and a champion axeman face off in a showdown of speed and skill.

Jul 7, 2023

28 Min.

Long Spear

Weapon maker Dave mangenner Gough shows host Phil Breslin how to craft and use the Allener (pronounced ull (like null without the n) -en-na). He then joins our experts to unpack the intricate scientific principles behind this extraordinary spear.

Jul 7, 2023

28 Min.

Wartilykirri

Australia's most lethal boomerang, the Wartilykirri (pronounced wah-til-gear-re). Host Phil Breslin and weapon maker Joseph Williams unpack this non-returning boomerang and witness its manoeuvrability and force in a medieval battle.

Jul 7, 2023

26 Min.

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