Introduction

Weapons That Made Britain is a 2004 TV documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK.

It is an examination of important weapons in British history.

Presented by film fight coordinator and medieval weapons trainer, Mike Loades.

Outline

The 5 × 1 hour series explores different weapons and defensive technologies related to key historical events. Throughout the programmes, Mike Loades, visits pivotal battlefields, historical buildings and museums and talks with historians and weapons specialists. The series included re-enactments and scientific experiments to test some of the principal weapons, defensive tools and armour of medieval Britain.

Weapons That Made Britain Series

• Episode 01: The Sword.
• Episode 02: The Longbow.
• Episode 03: The Lance.
• Episode 04: The Shield.
• Episode 05: Armour.

Production & Filming Details

• Presenter(s):
  • Mike Loades
• Director(s):
  • Tanya Cheadle (episode 1)
  • Sabine Pusch (episode 2)
  • George Pagliero (episode 3)
  • Peter Sommer (episode 4)
  • Tom McCarthy (episode 5)
• Producer(s):
  • Bill Locke … executive producer
  • Tanya Cheadle (episode 1)
  • Sabine Pusch (episode 2)
  • George Pagliero (episode 3)
  • Peter Sommer (episode 4)
  • Tom McCarthy (episode 5)
• Writer(s):
  • Andy Bush
  • Dave Gale
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
  • Ross Bradley
  • Dermot O’Brien
• Production:
  • Lion Television (now part of All3Media)
• Distributor(s):
  • Channel 4
• Release Date: 10 July 2004.
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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