41% Ground Warfare
Network:National Geographic
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Aired on Oct 24, 2009, 4:00 PM
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Explore the nitty-gritty of Ground Warfare in an engaging and unpredictable way.From Ancient Egypt to Afghanistan in 2008; Crusader castle-builders to 21st century robotics experts and from Roman slashing weapons to AK47s - we tell the fascinating story of how Ground Warfare has evolved through more than 3000 years of Human Experience.Featuring hands-on demonstrations, lively reconstruction archaeology interspersed with dramatic archive footage and itnernational expert opinion, this powerful four-part series demonstrates everything from how chain mail stops an arrow and how night-vision goggles can make a mouse look the size of a small dog, to how cutting edge 'invisibility shields' can hide a tank.Ă‚Â
Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)
E1
Warrior Weapons
The film traces the development of the soldiers'weaponry. They explore how weapons and amours have evolved from bronze weaponry to rifles.
Oct 3, 2009
50 min
E2
Battle Machines
We examine the evolution of warfare starting with the desert chariot of ancient Egypt; progressing through the armoured knights of Medieval Europe.
Oct 10, 2009
50 min
E3
Command and Control
We explore the evolution of military fortifications, battlefield engineering and events in the course of the history of warfare.
Oct 17, 2009
50 min
E4
Firepower
We look at how the technology of shooting has developed over the course of human history.
Oct 24, 2009
50 min
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