Instruments of Death Series (2012)
3.9 of 5 from 46 ratings
5h 0min
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- Synopsis:
In days gone by, death came at close quarters. This was a time when warriors stood toe-to-toe with their enemy; when battlefields were confused hell holes where men hacked desperately at each other; where no mercy was expected and none was given. This series explores the realities of taking a crushing blow from a battle axe or being hit by a deadly arrow from a longbow. The experience of facing mortar and artillery fire; or of attacking into a hail of bullets from muskets or machine guns. Instruments of Death place some of history s deadliest weapons in your hands. Through a series of innovative tests and modern experiments, you ll see at first hand the effects of the blade and the bullet on a human being. You ll find out how just effective shields, armour and helmets actually were. And how the wounds suffered by ordinary soldiers were treated on the battlefield. This is a fascinating and immersive look at the stark truth of yesterday s wars a world far away from statistics and numbers and co-ordinates and demonstrates the dangers faced by those who were sent into battle to do or die disc 1 The Battle of Naseby 1645 The Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Towton 1461 disc 2 The Norman Invasion: The Battle of Hastings 1066 Queen Boudicca s Revolt: The Battle of Watling Street AD61 disc 3 The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo 1815 The Great War: The Battle of the Somme 1916 - Actors:
- Karl Warwick, Stephen Bull
- Studio:
- Luxin
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Documentaries
