Name: Weapons That Changed the World
Released: 2011-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Wil Willis

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Former Army Ranger and Air Force Pararescueman Wil Willis presents the evolution of military firearms and how the development of each one has changed the face of combat. With exclusive access to top firearms collections, Willis - who teaches Tactical Combat Casualty Care to deploying military units - thoroughly examines, tests, critiques and fires each weapon. In each episode, Willis is joined by historical and technical experts who provide personal insight on the weapon and what makes it unique or separates it from competitors in its class.

Documentary · 2011 · 48 min

Starring Wil Willis

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

It's the most influential pistol of the 20th Century: the Colt M1911. Former Army Ranger and Air Force Pararescueman Wil Willis puts this weapon and its predecessors to the test.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

In combat, your rifle is your best friend. Wil Willis gets into the trenches with an arsenal of rifles, to find out how the musket evolved into a weapon that changed the world.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

They are some of the most iconic weapons in the world: the Tommy Gun, the Uzi and the Schmeisser. Host Wil Willis explores the evolution of the submachine gun.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Wil Willis heads to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the US Army's training ground for fire brigades to see the 428th Field Artillery Brigade launch 155 mm projectiles from the M77 Howitzer.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

No weapon is more feared than the assault rifle. And no assault rifle has proved more successful than the Soviet AK-47. Wil Willis tracks the history of this revolutionary firearm.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

How does one man turn a tank into rubble? Find out as host Wil Willis travels to Sweden and California to fire the RPG-7, the AT-4, the Carl Gustav and the SMAW.

44 min · 1 Jan 2011

Wil Willis

Actor
Gary Tarpinian

Producer
Paninee Theeranuntawat

Producer
Ron Simon

Producer

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