Perfect Weapon

When ancient war tactics became overwhelmed by powerful new weapons like tanks, air attacks, weapons of mass destruction and submarines, a pivotal game-changing moment in history occurred. History is delving into the background of each weapon explaining the how and why they were developed, the strategy, and their ultimate effectiveness.

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Weaponology is a documentary television series that premiered on November 6, 2007 on the Discovery Channel. The program also airs on the Military Channel.

Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test. Join U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert and weapons master Larry Zanoff as they utilize the expertise of Hollywood's premier prop house and weapons builder — and break down some of the most explosive action in Hollywood history.

It's merry times in the medieval offices of iBlade, Incorporated -- demand for their immortal-slaying swords has never been higher! But as a big promotion looms, tenacious engineer Russ stumbles into a plot that may very well destroy the entire company.

In October 1943, Red Army Major Toporkov, after escaping a concentration camp, informs a partisan detachment about a planned uprising in the camp and the need for weapons. The commander sends two convoys: one with real weapons and another with fake ones to mislead the Germans, aware of a traitor in their ranks. The convoys navigate through Polesie, thickets, and swamps, pursued by German forces, with no return.

In each episode, the best bladesmiths from all over the country come to the forge for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to square off against our renowned Forged in Fire Masters in the highest stakes forging competition yet! If the challenger can find a way to prevail against our judge in an intense bladesmithing showdown, they'll walk away with $10K and eternal bragging rights.

Weapon X follows a team of experts led by Richard Machowitz, a 10-year veteran of the US Navy SEALS, as they explore whether major historical battles would have ended differently if the losing side had built a ‘weapon x’. Each week, Mack and his team use modern day ingenuity and inventiveness combined with the technology of the time to create game-changing weapons in history’s most famous battles.

At Seishou Academy, girls don’t just wield guns— they ARE guns! In a school where every girl is a lethal weapon gunning for the chance to get their own personal serviceman, more than a few shots are about to be fired between Funko and her classmates. And when their newly recruited human instructor, Genkoku, arrives, he’ll have to learn how to deal with this living arsenal of high caliber cuties if he doesn’t want to get caught in the crossfire of their hair trigger tempers!

Enjoy Awaji Island in its entirety! This is a variety show that introduces recommended spots and gourmet food that can be reached by bicycle while enjoying the spectacular scenery!

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.

Deadliest Warrior was a television program in which information on historical or modern warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of them is the "deadliest" based upon tests performed during each episode. The show was characterized by its use of data compiled in creating a dramatization of the warriors' battle to the death. The show ran for three seasons.

Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and brand-new, ground-breaking demonstrations of human nature at work.

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.

30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN