Weapons of War - A History of Military Tools and Machines

52 Episodes

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   E1. Superfighters

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   Superfighters are the world's most capable fighting aircraft. Some have multiple roles, others are air-to-air masters, but all are formidable opponents.

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   E2. Attack Helicopters

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   The full potential of the helicopter as a deadly attack gunship was not fully realized until 1955. Today, however, the attack helicopter dominates the battlefield with its advanced weaponry.

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   E3. US Navy Carriers

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   Aircraft carriers have always been a key tool in enforcing US foreign policy. Today, as a crucial element in the ongoing war against terror, they are more important than ever before.

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   E4. Submarines

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   A necessary tool in global conflicts, submarines, such as German U-Boats in World War I, have always been used to great effect. With this film, discover the fascinating history of submarines in World War I and II, the Cold War, and beyond.

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   E5. Airborne

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   Airborne operations may be best associated with World War II - when paratroopers and glider-borne troops made an impact out of all proportion to their numbers - but the well-armed, fast -deploying "skytrooper" is just as valuable today.

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   E6. Tanks

   Jan 2, 2006 · 40m

   Able to defeat machine gun nest and navigate through shell-torn landscapes, tanks restored mobile warfare during World War 1. This episode explores why the tank remains a decisive and dominate factor in land war.

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