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Episode Guide

Season 1

Season 1

Episode Guide

World of Weapons : Ranged Weapons'

Ranged Weapons

S1 E1
See how the pilum, the longbow, and the Minie ball dominated battlefields and made history.
World of Weapons : Attack From Above'

Attack From Above

S1 E2
Follow military experts as they examine and test history's greatest weapons used in aerial attacks.
World of Weapons : Close Combat'

Close Combat

S1 E3
See what made the short sword, the war hammer, and the bayonet the go-to hand-to-hand weapons of their eras.
World of Weapons : Weapons for All'

Weapons for All

S1 E4
An up-close look at the pike, the crossbow, and the AK-47 rifle.
World of Weapons : Faster Than The Enemy'

Faster Than The Enemy

S1 E5
A look at the some of the fastest weapons of their day: the chariot, the sling, and the revolver.
World of Weapons : The Power of Destruction'

The Power of Destruction

S1 E6
Explore the devastating effects of machine guns, grenades, and tanks, during and after battle.
World of Weapons : War at Sea'

War at Sea

S1 E7
A look at the destructive forces of Greek fire, cannons, and torpedoes over the centuries.
World of Weapons : The Ambush'

The Ambush

S1 E8
See what made three ambush weapons--the caltrop, the Dreyse needle gun, and the landmine--so efficient and deadly.
World of Weapons : Deadly Inventions'

Deadly Inventions

S1 E9
See what made the scorpio, the longsword, and the Henry rifle legends of their time.
World of Weapons : Civilians On The Battlefield'

Civilians On The Battlefield

S1 E10
A look at three types of lethal weapons used against civilians over the centuries.