TV Show Details
Air Date:April 17th, 2013
Last Air Date:May 24th, 2013
Network:BBC Four
Status:Ended
Genres:Documentary
Original Language:English
TV Show Tags:
military weapons
The World's Weirdest Weapons (2013)
TV ShowBBC Four
Miniseries
"Illuminating series looking at some unusual and innovative weaponry throughout history, the World's Weirdest Weapons."
Plot
These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing program that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series. World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.
