Introduction

Presenter Karl Ude-Martinez travels in Britain and Europe to find out more about the weapons that have helped shape the history of combat throughout the centuries. With spectacular weapons demonstrations as its cornerstone, the series also tells the stories of the battles in which they were used to such grim effect.

Outline

Kevin Hicks and Karl Ude-Martinez test a cannon, grenade, and Brown Bess musket as they explore what it was like to face a Napoleonic charge.

Instruments of Death Series

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Production & Filming Details

  • Release Date: 12 November 2012 (UK).
  • Running time: 49-52 minutes.
  • Rating: 13+.
  • Country: UK.
  • Language: English.

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