Deadly Inventions: Weapons That Targeted the Innocent

This documentary examines deadly weapons designed to strike civilians rather than soldiers, tracing three examples from three different eras. From the medieval trebuchet hurling destruction over city walls to later inventions, historians and experts explain how each targeted the innocent. Through their study it reveals how warfare has repeatedly turned its cruelty on ordinary people. Sobering and detailed, it reflects on the human cost borne by those caught in conflict. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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