Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

Sam Willis explores British history with reference to technological advances in arms

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2017

Still image for Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History season 1 episode 1: Cut And Thrust

1. Cut And Thrust

from The Dark Ages to medievel England; the development of weapons leading to the rise and fall of the chivilrous ideal

Still image for Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History season 1 episode 2: The Big Bang

2. The Big Bang

Introduction of gunpowder to Europe and the development of canons and muskets

Still image for Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History season 1 episode 3: Rapid Fire

3. Rapid Fire

1800 to 1914. The development of the rifle and automatic weapons

Cast

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Sam Willis

Self - Presenter

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