History of Weapons

screenable online: 10 episodes

Since the dawn of human existence, weapons have been manufactured and used to kill. Weapons are used in bloody conquests and dreadful crimes. But weapons are also used by freedom fighters, anti-terrorist units, and liberators. History of Weapons is more than a technical investigation. It uncovers the connection between the development of a new military device and the aftermath of its usage – dynamics that have shaped humanity for centuries.

The ten-part documentary series History of Weapons features arms that have played leading roles in the major battles of history. It reveals how weapons development often improved technological advancements, and investigates humankind’s desperate attempts to limit the destructive power of the instruments of war.

Ranged weapons guaranty the warriors’ best chance of survival. International experts demonstrate in s experiments the most important ranged weapons in history. The quite clever design of the Roman…

Warfare enters a new dimension with the attack from above. Spectacular experiments reveal the secret of weapons that became keys to transport war up in the air. Early on, archers besiege with…

Melee is probably the most original type of combat. Throughout history, armies develop ever more effective close combat weapons. In surprising experiments, weapons experts test the physical and…

Weapons designed for everyone are a decisive advantage at war. International experts test the three most important weapons that can be learned very quickly. The crossbow transforms peasants into…

Throughout history, speed becomes a decisive feature of warfare. In spectacular experiments a team of international experts presents the most significant weapons of history where speed made a…

New weapons with devastating force shape the wars of the 20th century. International experts test the catastrophic effects of the most destructive weapons. Machine guns kill entire units within…

War at sea – a new form of warfare with exceptional challenges. Weapons expert Stephen Bull tests the most significant three weapons of the sea. The Byzantines guarded the Greek fire as the secret…

Attacking the enemy in an ambush is a devastating advantage at war. Weapons that stayed undetected until their very strike revolutionized warfare. The caltrop brought down the cavalry when it made…

Wars become even bloodier as new technologies keep evolving. An international team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades in the history of warfare. Designed to penetrate solid armor, the…

Mostly, civilians are the ones suffering from waging a war. Experts track down three weapons that were used to recklessly attack civilian populations. With no regard for civilian casualties, the…