Introduction

Weaponology is a documentary television series that premiered on 06 November 2007 on the Discovery Channel. The programme also airs on the Military Channel (now American Heroes Channel). The documentary series was narrated by John Schwab.

Outline

Today’s battlefield is dominated by hyper-lethal superweapons. But how did they evolve? Weaponology takes a high-tech future weapon and unlocks its family tree to trace its roots.

• The first season of the show primarily covers the history of weapons, including tanks and sniper rifles.
• The second season focuses on special operations groups, such as the Russian Spetsnaz, US Green Berets, and the British Special Air Service, and combat engineers.

Future Weapons is a similar programme, also broadcast on Discovery Channel and the Military Channel.

Weaponology Series

• Series 01 – Weapons (2007):
  • Episode 01: Sniper Rifles.
  • Episode 02: Body Armour.
  • Episode 03: Rapid Fire.
  • Episode 04: Submarines.
  • Episode 05: Vertical Take Off.
  • Episode 06: Bombers.
  • Episode 07: Fighter.
  • Episode 08: Artillery.
  • Episode 09: Booby Traps.
  • Episode 10: Frags, Pineapples and RPGs.
  • Episode 11: Fire Weapons.
  • Episode 12: Armoured Personnel Carriers.
  • Episode 13: Tanks.

• Series 02 – Elite Units (2007-2008):
  • Episode 01: US Navy SEALs.
  • Episode 02: US Marine Corps.
  • Episode 03: Waffen-SS.
  • Episode 04: US Army Airborne.
  • Episode 05: US Army Rangers.
  • Episode 06: US Green Berets.
  • Episode 07: British SAS.
  • Episode 08: Royal Marines Commandos.
  • Episode 09: Extreme Warriors.
  • Episode 10: US Combat Engineers.
  • Episode 11: French Foreign Legion.
  • Episode 12: Spetsnaz.
  • Episode 13: Israeli Commandos.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • John Schwab.
• Director(s):
  • Jim Greayer … (6 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Stuart Rose … (5 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Martin J.O. Hughes … (2 episodes, 2007).
  • Stephanie Kern … (2 episodes, 2007).
  • Hereward Pelling … (2 episodes, 2007).
  • Clair Titley … (2 episodes, 2008).
  • Nick Gillam-Smith … (1 episode, 2007).
  • Steve Baker … (1 episode, 2008).
  • Mat Hodgson … (unknown episodes).
• Producer(s):
  • Taylor Downing … executive producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Rachel Naughton … line producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Hereward Pelling … series producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Ben Taylor … assistant producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Kelly Lueschow … executive producer (9 episodes, 2007).
  • Diana Sperrazza … executive producer (8 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Stuart Rose … producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Amy Kagelmacher … assistant producer (2 episodes, 2007).
• Writer(s):
• Music:
  • Nainita Desai … (13 episodes, 2007-2008).
• Cinematography:
  • Tim Ball … (1 episode, 2007).
  • Paul Reuter … (1 episode, 2007).
  • Thomas Jacobi … (unknown episodes).
• Editor(s):
  • Mark Lovegrove … (5 episodes, 2007-2008).
  • Oliver Baker … (3 episodes, 2007).
  • Tony Collins … (3 episodes, 2007).
  • Rodney Guest … (3 episodes, 2007).
  • Owen Parker … (1 episode, 2007).
  • Keir Randall … (1 episode, 2007).
  • Jacob Thomson … (1 episode, 2008).
• Production:
  • Flashback Television.
• Distributor(s):
  • Discovery Network (2007) (USA) (TV).
  • Polyband (2009) (Germany) (DVD).
  • Quest (2015) (UK) (TV).
• Release Date:
  • Series 01: 15 January 2007 to 09 April 2007.
  • Series 02: 20 November 2007 to 24 February 2008.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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