Introduction

Unorthodox military weapons – some brilliant, some far-fetched, and some so bizarre that they never made it off the drawing board – are revealed in this series.

Outline

These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing programme that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series.

World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.

The World’s Weirdest Weapons Series

• Episode 01: Secret Weapons of D-Day.
• Episode 02: The Flying Soldier.
• Episode 03: In Search of the Smart Bomb.
• Episode 04: Hitler’s Mad Weapons.
• Episode 05: Seaplane Strike Force.
• Episode 06: Weapons of the Superspies.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
• Director(s):
• Producer(s):
  • James Barker … archive producer
  • Matthew Barrett … executive producer
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• Distributor(s):
  • BBC Four
• Release Date: 17 April 2013 to 24 May 2023.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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