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S1 E1 WW1 - Rise of the Machines

Documentary

ALL

43m

31 Dec 2017

Examining moments of engineering ingenuity which made the difference between triumph and disaster on the battlefield - beginning with World War I.

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

Combat Machines - WW1 - Rise of the Machines

WW1 - Rise of the Machines,

Examining moments of engineering ingenuity which made the difference between triumph and disaster on the battlefield - beginning with World War I.

Combat Machines - The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats,

Examining the machines used by iconic military unit 'The Desert Rats' in the North African desert campaign of World War II.

Combat Machines - Vehicles That Liberated Europe

Vehicles That Liberated Europe,

The story of one American GI and how he and his Harley motorbike became a legend.

Combat Machines - Bombs, Bridges And Tunnels

Bombs, Bridges And Tunnels,

We examine the robot that defused bombs both on foreign battlefields and British streets, and an astonishing Gulf War minelayer

Combat Machines - Spy Game

Exploring the machines that hide in the shadows, capturing, transmitting and analysing vital combat information.

Combat Machines - Nuclear Near Miss

Nuclear Near Miss,

In 1961, Soviet T-54 tanks and American M-48 Patton tanks face off at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.

Combat Machines - Vietnam War

A look at the military engineering used as US and South Vietnamese forces attempt to overcome North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.

Combat Machines - The Arms Race

A look at the origins of the Arms Race between the USA and the Soviet Union, and the nuclear weapons that ended WWII.

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Combat Machines

Documentary

All

1 Season

43m

The stories of remarkable vessels that have shaped world history and the brave men and women who crewed them, from Viking longships to missile-carrying destroyers. Stunning archive, cutting-edge graphics, and leading historians bring the ships to life.

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