The Weapon Hunter (2017): S02E05 – D-Day Detonator

Introduction Join rock n’ roll promoter and expert swordsman Paul Shull on his mission to unearth the wildest weapons of historic warfare in The Weapon Hunter. Also known as The Collectors (working title). Outline Military weapons enthusiast and host Paul Shull takes on his greatest challenge yet: to rebuild an entire battle, and not just…

Andrew Marshall

22/10/2021

1–2 minutes

Military Technology, Military TV Series, Reality TV

Introduction

Join rock n’ roll promoter and expert swordsman Paul Shull on his mission to unearth the wildest weapons of historic warfare in The Weapon Hunter.

Also known as The Collectors (working title).

Outline

Military weapons enthusiast and host Paul Shull takes on his greatest challenge yet: to rebuild an entire battle, and not just any battle. He’s going to reconstruct D-Day from the ground up. Join him as he fires the weapons used that day, rides an LST landing ship during a dramatic re-enactment, and meets some of the heroes who stormed the beach and led the Allies to victory. It’s an incredible, immersive mission that details the scale, planning, and courage of the men who carried out the largest amphibious invasion in history.

The Weapon Hunter Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 14 March 2017.
Rating: TV-14.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Country: US.
Language: English.