From the Saxon shield-wall to the discovery of gunpowder and the invention of the machine gun, Dr. Sam Willis traces the history of the weapons that have shaped Britain.
Show Info
Schedule: Thursdays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Previous Episode
Rapid Fire
Episode 1x03; Jan 19, 2017
Dr. Sam Willis concludes his history of the weapons that have shaped Britain by looking at the drive to develop ever more precise weapons on the battlefield, from artillery shells to rifles to the Maxim machine gun. He test fires a 'Brown Bess' muske…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x03: Rapid Fire | Jan 19, 2017 | |
| 1x02: The Big Bang | Jan 12, 2017 | |
| 1x01: Cut and Thrust | Jan 5, 2017 |
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