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Show Name....... Von der Keule zur Rakete - Die Geschichte der Gewalt
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2018-02-20
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... History
Plot............ Since the very beginning of human existence, weapons have been produced and used to kill. Bloody conquests and dreadful crimes are committed by the means of weapons. But freedom fighters, anti-terror units, liberators all depend on the use of weapons. The History of Weapons' is much 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 shaped several millennia of human fate.History of Weapons tells the story of weaponry that took leading roles in the major battles of history. It reveals the developments of arms that often improved the technical progression of its times. It also investigates men's desperate attempts to tame the destructive power of ever new instruments of war
Cast............ Mike Loades ... Military Historian
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Network......... ZDFinfo
Country......... Germany
Language........ German
Runtime......... 45 mins
Status.......... Ended
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URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/42150/von-der-keule-zur-rakete-die-geschichte-der-gewalt
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Episode Name.... Nahkampf
Season.......... 1x04
Plot............ Melee is likely the most original type of close combat, but over time, armies have developed more effective close combat weapons. In this episode, experts test the physical and psychological impact of the three most important melee developments of our time. The Roman short sword (the gladius) and the medieval war hammer both cause severe damage, while bayonets rely on the deterrent effect - but an exoskeleton gives superpowers to the soldiers of the future
Runtime......... 40 mins
Air Date........ 2018-02-21 Wednesday, 16:25
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1655273/von-der-keule-zur-rakete-die-geschichte-der-gewalt-1x04-nahkampf
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Episode Name.... Krieg zur See
Season.......... 1x05
Plot............ War at sea: a new form of warfare with exceptional challenges. In this episode, weapons expert Stephen Bull tests three significant weapons of the sea. The Byzantines guarded the Greek fire as the secret super weapon that kept Constantinople safe for over 800 years. Experts build an original replica for an experiment that will demonstrate the thunderous force of a ship cannon. One of the most devastating missiles ever invented is the torpedo, and a subsonic torpedo might be ruling sea battles in the future
Runtime......... 45 mins
Air Date........ 2018-04-10 Tuesday, 13:15
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1655274/von-der-keule-zur-rakete-die-geschichte-der-gewalt-1x05-krieg-zur-see
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