Weapons of War

Synopsis: A 4-part series looking at the history and evolution of the weapons and machines that shaped the last century. Video running time approximately 80 minutes.
Series: History in Action, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2000
Year of production: 2000
Documentation: Programme notes at URL: http://www.channel4.com/secondary
Uses: Secondary schools.
Subjects: History; Military Science
Keywords: Cold War; history of technology; military weaponry; World War II; history of the 20th century; World War 1; intelligent technology

Title: First World War
Synopsis: The evolution of trench warfare, the development of the machine gun and howitzer, gas warfare, the tank, the first fighter aircraft and the early submarines.
Duration: 20 mins
Title: Second World War
Synopsis: The development of the ships, weapons and aircraft that dominated a war whose outcome would be determined by the logistics of supply and replacement as attrition ground down the armies on both sides.
Duration: 20 mins
Title: Cold dawn, Cold War
Synopsis: The development of Superpower strategies in the Cold War and the weapons that supported the balance of terror, plus the satellite technology that battled for the ultimate high ground - Space itself.
Duration: 20 mins
Title: No more enemies?
Synopsis: Looks at the shape of wars to come, at the implications of the new SMART weaponry, at intelligence-gathering devices, the soldier of the future armed with laser weapons, and the intelligent combat clothing that blends to the colour of its surroundings.
Duration: 20 mins

Name: 4 Learning
Notes: Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.

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