Battle Factory
Documentary
Go inside the hidden world of military and frontline gear factories where raw materials become finished products.
StarringSteve Anthony
Directed byMichael CammidgeAndrew Kenneth Martin
Season 1
S01:E01 - An Assault Rifle, a Bomb Suit, a Mortar, and a Zodiac
The Colt C7 assault rifle starts off as a seven-pound bar of solid steel.
S01:E02 - A Parajet, a Hovercraft, a Camo Jacket, and a Portable Military Shelter
Lightweight aluminum is forged into the frame of a personal flying machine.
S01:E03 - A Sniper Rifle, a Zeppelin, a Ka-Bar Knife, and Dragon Eggs
The AX-338 Sniper Rifle is formed from a block of metal in 48 hours.
S01:E04 - An Amphibious Armoured Vehicle, a Bomb Robot, and a Life Raft
The armored amphibious personnel carrier Viking BVS10 can get troops in and out of any combat zone.
S01:E05 - A Helmet, a Zippo, a Fuel Bladder, and a Simulated IED
Snowflake-shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together for headgear tough enough to take a bullet.
S01:E06 - A Pistol, a Firetruck, a Ghillie Suit, and an Armored Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturing wizardry behind pistols, firetrucks, ghillie suits and armored fighting vehicles.
S01:E07 - A Cannon, a Parachute, a Medal, and a Stretcher
Cannons, parachutes and stretchers are vital gear armies around the world rely on every day.
S01:E08 - A Grenade Launcher, a Flight Simulator, and Ration Packs
Discover how flight simulators work, attaching rocket launchers to guns; assembling ration packs.
S01:E09 - Jaws of Life, a Tank, and a Watch
The Jaws of Life, the M1 Abrams tank and the military watch are put under the spotlight.
S01:E10 - An F16, a Sword, and Simulated Ammunition
Discover the brainpower that keeps the iconic F-16 fighter jet in the sky.
S01:E11 - Camouflage Makeup, a Machine Gun, and an Amphibious Military ATV
See how camouflage make-up, the M2 machine gun and the Argo amphibious ATV are built.
S01:E12 - Combat Boots, a Pistol, a UAV, and a Riflescope
Combat boots, the CZ 75 pistol, unmanned aerial vehicles and the rifle scope.
S01:E13 - A Rugged Case, a Precision Aerial Delivery System, a Military Survival Shelter, and an Armoured Personnel Carrier
The MMIST Sherpa is a revolutionizing the way humanitarian aid & military supplies are transported.
S01:E14 - Swiss Army Knife, a Sub-Machine Gun, Body Armour, and a Laser Sight
This episode reveals how Swiss Army knives, sub-machine guns, body armor and laser sights are made.
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