The World's Weirdest Weapons
April 2013
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.
First Air Date:
2013-04-17
Last Air Date:
2013-05-24
Status:
Ended
Original Country:
GB
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
1
Number of Episodes:
6