Introduction

This three-part series looks at some of the key instruments of war, their history, the milestones of modern weaponry and the technological leaps performed by innovative engineers and inventors that saved the day but ultimately changed the face of warfare forever.
From propulsion mechanisms to guidance systems the series reveals how the tank got its track, how a submarine fires a missile and how to build a fully automatic gun.
Outline
How did the cruise missile become the ultimate surgical attack weapon? Uncover the roots of the technology that make this missile the awesome weapon it is today.
Machines of War Series
- Episode 01: Cruise Missile.
- Episode 02: Tank.
- Episode 03: Machine Gun.
Production & Filming Details
- Narrator: Mark Halliley.
- Production: National Geographic.
- Distributor: National Geographic.
- Release Date: 2006 (US).
- Running time: 60 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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