Combat Machines
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Examining moments of engineering ingenuity which made the difference between triumph and disaster on the battlefield - beginning with World War I.
The Desert RatsExamining the machines used by the iconic military unit "The Desert Rats" in the North African desert campaign of World War 2.
Vehicles That Liberated EuropeThe story of one American GI and how he and his Harley motorbike became a legend.
Bombs, Bridges And TunnelsWe examine the robot that defused bombs both on foreign battlefields and British streets, and an astonishing Gulf War minelayer.
Spy GameExploring the machines that hide in the shadows, capturing, transmitting and analysing vital combat information.
Nuclear Near MissMachines that would have been used had a stand-off resulted in all-out nuclear war, from the smallest tactical nuke to an experimental flying jeep.
Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War pitted technology against sheer determination, as the American forces used superior firepower, but were scuppered by North Vietnamese ingenuity.
The Arms RaceA look at the origins of the arms race, from the first use of nuclear weapons that ended WW2 through the duration of the Cold War.
Show more- About this series
- Expert interviews, authentic recreation, graphics and archive footage unravel stories of remarkable feats of military engineering.
- CastPhil Dray, David Forde, Chris Wilson
- CrewAndre Holzinger (Director)
- GenreFeatures
- Seasons1
- StudioSky History
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