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Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks look at how weapons and body armour were developed.

Documentary · 2012 · 43 min

Starring Karl Ude Martinez

EPISODE 1

The Great War: The Somme

The Somme campaign resulted in loss of life on a terrible scale. Karl Ude-Martinez looks at some of the weapons used, including machine guns and poison gas.

43 min · 15 Jun 2012
EPISODE 2

The Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Towton 1461

Find out how the longbow, crossbow, falchion and hand cannon turned Towton into the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.

43 min · 15 Jun 2012
EPISODE 3

The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo 1815

What was it like to face a Napoleonic cavalry charge? Find out as the cannon, grenade and Brown Bess musket go under the microscope.

41 min · 15 Jun 2012
EPISODE 4

Queen Boudica's Revolt: The Battle of Watling Street AD61

Karl Ude-Martinez tests out swords, spears and armour as he revisits the bloody British uprising against the Roman Army.

43 min · 15 Jun 2012
EPISODE 5

The Norman Invasion: The Battle of Hastings 1066

Karl Ude-Martinez demonstrates how Danish battleaxes, Saxon shields and Norman lances played their part in the Battle of Hastings.

43 min · 15 Jun 2012
EPISODE 6

The English Civil War: The Battle of Naseby 1645

A first-hand look at artillery in 17th century England, including flintlock muskets and mortar bombs.

43 min · 15 Jun 2012

Karl Ude Martinez

Host
Steve Gillham

Producer
Henry Scott

Producer