From the very beginning, aviation's pioneers believed that the aircraft's future lay in its military uses. That was where the money lay and so that was where the pioneers pitched their products. The problem was that their designs could barely carry a man more than a few yards and so many military commanders were sceptical about aviation's real potential as a weapon of war. But, by 1918, aviation had proved itself and all countries has burgeoning air forces.
Fire and floods, the true danger at sea for sailors. At specialized training facilities, NATO sailors learn how to fight the two most common threats to any warship or submarine. From fighting fireballs to patching holes in the dark, sailors are put to the test at damage control schools. You can feel the heat, the cold and see their fear as they struggle to save their ship.
Boarding other ships has been around since the dawn of combat at sea. Today, sailors must train to do far more than their ancestors. They must enforce embargoes; deal with pirates armed with missiles and catch smugglers. It is dangerous work. We visit some of the worlds best training facilities to understand more of what it takes to be a member of a modern Naval Boarding Party.
Bullets, shrapnel, and IEDs, all are dangers for Infantry. Modern military forces have designed a new generation of armor to help protect soldiers from the dangers of battle - Infantry Fighting Vehicles. This fascinating episode examines the progress of technology since the Second World War that has led to some of the incredibly versatile and lethal weapon systems known as Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
Silent, covert, deadly; they are every battle commander's secret weapon. Snipers are the long range killers on the battlefield. We travel to several renowned sniper schools to see them train, learn about their advanced technology weapons and unique field craft.
Documenting the changing face of tank warfare over the past 100 years, this fascinating documentary is not to be missed by those with an interest in military history and weapon development.
He’s the world’s most enigmatic and dangerous dictator, cultivating an air of secrecy around himself and never giving interviews. Ruler of the hermit kingdom, he’s now closer than ever to developing nuclear weapons. But what do we really know about Supreme Leader and ’Rocket Man’, Kim Jung Un? Posing as tourists, we travelled to Pyongyang to experience life under his autocracy.
Every day in the USA, 9 children are shot and killed. Some die in high profile mass killings splashed across the media but many are killed in tragic domestic accidents involving the family arsenal. More and more American children are being given guns for their birthday or for Christmas. Despite the increasing numbers of grieving families the powerful gun lobby continues encouraging citizens to arm themselves.
It has been 10 years since Antonino Belnome, 38-year-old Godfather and killer of the 'Ndrangheta, the bloody and powerful Calabrian mafia, changed his life becoming a collaborator of justice. With his testimonies he revealed unsolved crimes, buried corpses, dirty deals between weapons, drugs and corruption in the rich Northern Italy.
It has been 10 years since Antonino Belnome, 38-year-old Godfather and killer of the 'Ndrangheta, the bloody and powerful Calabrian mafia, changed his life becoming a collaborator of justice. With his testimonies he revealed unsolved crimes, buried corpses, dirty deals between weapons, drugs and corruption in the rich Northern Italy.
