September 8, 1997
Documentary looking at the design and role of the Hurricane during the Battle of Britain and World War II, and how it actually pla...Read more
September 15, 1997
First invented by the British during the First World War, the aircraft carrier was frowned on by traditionalists. But Japanese rec...Read more
September 22, 1997
Accurate over distances of 500 metres, and with a vastly increased rate of fire, the Springfield rifle marked a great leap forward...Read more
September 29, 1997
Initial U-Boat success in strangling the transatlantic supply routes began a battle to protect the Atlantic convoys. The Allies de...Read more
October 6, 1997 • 30m
This programme looks into the origins and history of the samurai sword, considering the processes and engineering that went into i...Read more
October 13, 1997
The F-117 A Stealth Fighter is the world's first operational combat plane designed to be invisible to radar. But while powerfully ...Read more