Rent Weapons of War: Guns (2005)
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1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Part of the military documentary series examining each aspect of the armed services.
The Machine Gun
Around 1862 the inventor Richard Gatling took advantage of developments in bullet technology to invent the first true machine gun. Mounting 10 barrels in a circle that rotated when cranked the Gatling gun was without equal on the battlefield and heralded a new era in warfare. See how machine guns have evolved into several distinct types with specialized uses and features. Extensive battlefield footage shows them in action and military historians reveal how the machine gun has helped define modern warfare.
Big GunsIt is one of the maxims that the militaries of the world seem unable to escape: "Bigger is Better". Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in the effort to build the ultimate artillery weapon. Ever since the very first cannon, engineers and warriors have sought increased power through larger size. 'Big Guns' travels through military history introducing us to the most famous and incredible artillery weapons ever made. Extensive footage shows these super-weapons in battle and the men who have manned them tell us what it is like to control so much firepower. - Studio:
- History Channel
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
