Ground Warfare
2009 · National Geographic · 50 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Firepower
Sun, 25 Oct, 3:00 am
We look at how the technology of shooting has developed over the course of human history.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Warrior Weapons
Sun, 4 Oct· 50 minThe film traces the development of the soldiers'weaponry. They explore how weapons and amours have evolved from bronze weaponry to rifles.
- E02
Battle Machines
Sun, 11 Oct· 50 minWe examine the evolution of warfare starting with the desert chariot of ancient Egypt; progressing through the armoured knights of Medieval Europe.
- E03
Command and Control
Sun, 18 Oct· 50 minWe explore the evolution of military fortifications, battlefield engineering and events in the course of the history of warfare.
- E04
Firepower
Sun, 25 Oct· 50 minWe look at how the technology of shooting has developed over the course of human history.