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Weapons of World War II

20031 Season

Documentary, War & Politics

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Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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Director: Jonathan Martin
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 27, 2003
Studio: BBC Worldwide

Time to finish

8 hrs

10 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

SERIES

Weapons of World War II

20031 Season

Documentary, War & Politics

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in United Kingdom, Australia.

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E1 · Airs Jan 27, 2003
Tanks
Tank development was dramatic in World War II. From pre-war light tanks, we see the emergence of the monster tanks such as the legendary Panthers and King Tigers of 1944.
E2 · Airs Feb 3, 2003
Midget Submarines
From attacks on Pearl Harbour, to the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Tirpitz, midget subs played their part in some of the most gripping stories of war.
E3 · Airs Feb 24, 2003
Gliders
When it was impossible for aircraft to land safely on enemy territory, gliders were the perfect answer for delivering special forces behind enemy lines.
E4 · Airs Feb 10, 2003
Aircraft Carriers
Giant aircraft carriers dominated the Pacific War. The battle of Midway was won by US carriers delivering tremendous air strikes against Japanese battleships.
E5 · Airs Feb 17, 2003
Fighter Bombers
By 1944, the Allied fronts in Europe had become faster moving and a new form of aircraft was needed to deliver swift, powerful attacks against German lines.
E6 · Airs Mar 3, 2003
Heavy bombers
At the outbreak of World War II, the only heavy four engined bombers in the war were either Russian or American.
E7 · Airs Mar 10, 2003
Battleships
At the start of World War II, battleships were seen as the key weapon at sea. Over the next six years, the battleships' role changed to that of shore bombardment and escort work.
E8 · Airs Jul 23, 2003
Rockets
Rockets had a huge impact on World War II. Hand held rocket launchers such as the American bazooka enbabled infantry to tackle tanks head on.
E9 · Airs Jul 30, 2003
Fast attack boats
Fast patrol boats, armed with torpedoes and machine guns, were the marine raiders of World War II.
E10 · Airs Aug 6, 2003
Machine guns
Unlike World War I, the machine gun did not dominate the battlefield of World War II, but it remained a highly potent weapon.