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Series 1 Episodes
Episode 1: Skull Smashers
Blunt weapons are without doubt unsung heroes of the battlefield. Series hosts ex-Marine Monty Halls and archaeologist Stuart Prior, investigate the history of powerful weapons that smash and crush.
Episode 2: Shootout
From its arrival in Europe in the thirteenth century, gunpowder totally changed the way men fight each other. Ex-Marine Monty Halls and archaeologist Stuart Prior test powerful cannons and muskets.
Episode 3: Siege Engines
Sieges are as old as warfare, from Alexander the Great's siege of Tyre to history's longest siege in Sarajevo in 1992. Hosts Monty and Stuart test the power and accuracy of mangonels and trebuchets.
Episode 4: Slings And Arrows
Hosts Monty and Stuart examine weapons that fly through the air from the simple sling and stone, through bows and arrows and crossbows, right up to the modern Olympic Bow.
Episode 5: Battle Blades
Bladed weapons have been used for millennia. Now Monty Halls and Stuart Prior examine the most popular blade of today's soldier before learning how much damage they can do with sharp instruments.
Episode 6: Dressed To Kill
From shields and armour to flak jackets and Kevlar, protection is a vital part of combat. Monty Halls and Stuart Prior test how easy it is to move in various armours by tackling an obstacle course.
