40% Guns That Changed the Game
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Aired on Aug 28, 2021, 2:00 AM
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As each new century unfolded, guns increasingly shaped the way battles were fought and borders were drawn. The quest to create more innovative and lethal weapons became more and more contested. These are the Guns That Changed the Game.
Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)
E1
If You Seek Peace Prepare for War
The golden age of small arms production began in the early 1800s with the invention of the modern cartridge, which combined the percussion cap, the propellant and the projectile into a lethal package.
Aug 28, 2021
50 min
E2
The Rise of the Machines
While the single shot rifle remained the mainstay of the infantry up until the early days of WWI, machine guns had been in development since the final days of the American Civil War.
Aug 28, 2021
50 min
E3
The Gods of War
Cannons were first used in the 14th century, but early artillery was primarily used to breach an enemy's defences and break sieges.
Aug 28, 2021
50 min