Combat Machines
A history of the tanks, bombs, espionage equipment, aircraft, and nukes developed from World War I to Vietnam and the arms race from the 60s and 70s.
Season 1
S01:E01 - WWI the Rise of Machines
WWI was the first truly mechanized war.
S01:E02 - The Desert Rats
The North African desert campaign of World War II gave rise to the Desert Rats.
S01:E03 - Vehicles That Liberated Europe
In WWII tanks, ships, and aircraft were well known, but there was also a whole fleet of lesser known vehicles.
S01:E04 - Bombs, Bridges, and Tunnels
In WWI, the Corps of Royal Engineers invented the Geophone, a device to detect enemy tunnelers.
S01:E05 - Spy Game
Information is key. Examine the machines used to capture, transmit, and analyse vital combat information.
S01:E06 - Nuclear Near Miss
Examine machines on the ground that would have fought in a nuclear war.
S01:E07 - Vietnam War
The Americans used their jet fighters and boats to try and stop Vietnamese fighters coming down the trail.
S01:E08 - The Arms Race
The Cold War. East and West developed weapons that could destroy the world.
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This program contains material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
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