This episode of The History Channel series examines how war fosters technological advances and vice versa, featuring the stories of experimental weapons of the past and present. The program shows how war has always been a proving ground where innovation equals quicker, more deadly means of killing people. The history of promising prototypes that failed in actual battle conditions is covered, as are other technologies originally dismissed as useless, yet which succeeded and became mainstays in armies across the world. ...
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This episode of The History Channel series examines how war fosters technological advances and vice versa, featuring the stories of experimental weapons of the past and present. The program shows how war has always been a proving ground where innovation equals quicker, more deadly means of killing people. The history of promising prototypes that failed in actual battle conditions is covered, as are other technologies originally dismissed as useless, yet which succeeded and became mainstays in armies across the world. Highlights include a tour of current weapons testing labs where the weapons of tomorrow are being devised, weapons test footage, and interviews with weapons researchers. Steve Blackburn, Rovi
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