Sword, Musket & Machine Gun

Sword, Musket & Machine Gun

Sword, Musket & Machine Gun

Documentary 2017

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Join Dr. Sam Willis as he recounts the highlights of Britain's Armed History.

Documentary 2017

TV-PG

Starring Sam Willis

EPISODE 1

Cut and Thrust

Dr. Sam Willis charts the evolution of weaponry in Britain throughout the Middle Ages from the Battle of Ethandun in 878 to the banning of crossbows by the Church.

1 hr Jan 5, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

The Big Bang

Dr. Sam Willis charts the impact of gunpowder on and off the battlefield, from medieval cannons to the first handheld weapons and the attempted bombing of parliament by the notorious Guy Fawkes.

59 min Jan 12, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Rapid Fire

Dr. Sam Willis charts the evolution of weaponry in Britain from 1800 to the First World War, looking at the drive to develop ever more precise weapons, from artillery shells to rifles to the Maxim Machine gun.

58 min Jan 19, 2017 TV-PG

Sam Willis

Host
Andy Hall

Director
Tom Cholmondeley

Director
John Das

Producer

About

Sword, Musket & Machine Gun

DOCUMENTARY

Join Dr. Sam Willis as he recounts the highlights of Britain's Armed History.

Information

Studio: BBC Four
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Rated: TV-PG