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April 17, 2013

Season 1

01. Secret Weapons of D-Day

A look at outlandish weapons devised and occasionally used by worldwide military forces. The first programme looks at a `flying dustbin' and a floating harbour used by the Allies as they stormed Normandy on D-Day.

45min
April 17, 2013

02. The Flying Soldier

A bizarre idea proposed by the American military to strap jetpacks on to soldiers' backs to create an aerial fighting force.

45min
April 26, 2013

03. In Search of the Smart Bomb

Bizarre inventions. The hunt for the world's first guided bombs was on in WWII, with everything from unmanned drones to bombs steered by animals trialled.

45min
May 4, 2013

04. Hitler's Mad Weapons

Continuing the look at unusual munitions. As WWII dragged on, Hitler's engineers developed some revolutionary weapons - including a supergun and a mega tank.

45min
May 10, 2013

05. Seaplane Strike Force

A look at innovative weaponry. During the Cold War, the USA and the USSR were each developing top-secret weapons that could be deployed on the water: seaplanes.

45min
May 7, 2013

06. Weapons of the Superspies

Unusual weaponry.

45min
May 24, 2013