Sean Bean
Decisive Weapons (1996)
Season 2
Decisive Weapons is a television series made by the BBC in association with the US channel A&E. It ran for two years airing on BBC2 in the UK from 1996 to 1997. The series was devised and produced by Martin Davidson who also co-wrote the book Decisive Weapons with series researcher Adam Levy.
Released Sept. 17, 1996
Episode 42 min
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Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Forgotten Fighter: Hawker Hurricane
Documentary looking at the design and role of the Hurricane during the Battle of Britain and World War II, and how it actually played a larger and more important role than the Spitfire, which is usually credited with repelling the Luftwaffe's air attacks in 1940. Ex-pilots talks about the plane and its qualities.
Sept. 8, 1997, midnight
S2E2 - Wings Over the Ocean: Aircraft Carrier
First invented by the British during the First World War, the aircraft carrier was frowned on by traditionalists. But Japanese recognition of the carrier's potential led to the devastating 1941 attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Sept. 15, 1997, midnight
S2E3 - Lock, Stock and Barrel: The Springfield Rifle
Accurate over distances of 500 metres, and with a vastly increased rate of fire, the Springfield rifle marked a great leap forward in rifle technology. The first weapon to be mass-produced, it was used to devastating effect by Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
Sept. 22, 1997, midnight
S2E4 - U-Boat Killers: The Anti-Submarine Warship
Initial U-Boat success in strangling the transatlantic supply routes began a battle to protect the Atlantic convoys. The Allies developed sophisticated anti-submarine warfare.
Sept. 29, 1997, midnight
S2E5 - The Soul of the Samurai - the Japanese Sword
This programme looks into the origins and history of the samurai sword, considering the processes and engineering that went into its design and making, and its importance as a weapon in battle when repelling the Mongol invasions.
Oct. 6, 1997, midnight
S2E6 - Darkness Visible: the Stealth Fighter
The F-117 A Stealth Fighter is the world's first operational combat plane designed to be invisible to radar. But while powerfully impressive during the Gulf War, doubts have persisted over the plane's ability to avoid radar detection. Is its reputation justified?
Oct. 13, 1997, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Sept. 17, 1996
Last Air Date: Oct. 13, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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