From the Crossbow to the Weapons of the 20th Century

This documentary traces the evolution of weapons from the medieval crossbow to the arms of the twentieth century. It argues that weapons anyone can use, even a child, have long carried a terrible battlefield advantage. Through expert testing and historical study, it examines three pivotal weapons and the deadly logic behind them. Detailed and sobering, it turns the history of armaments into a reflection on war and its human cost. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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