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Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes: 1 seasons, 6 episodes
Episode Runtime: 45 minutes
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Languages: English
Cast
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Networks: BBC Four
Type: Miniseries

Overview

"Illuminating series looking at some unusual and innovative weaponry throughout history, the World's Weirdest Weapons."

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 program 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.

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