Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History
Season 12017
Sam Willis explores British history with reference to technological advances in arms
3 Episodes
E01 Cut And Thrust
from The Dark Ages to medievel England; the development of weapons leading to the rise and fall of the chivilrous ideal
January 5, 2017
E02 The Big Bang
Introduction of gunpowder to Europe and the development of canons and muskets
January 12, 2017
E03 Rapid Fire
1800 to 1914. The development of the rifle and automatic weapons
January 19, 2017