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Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History Episodes

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  1. Rapid Fire

    3/3 Dr Sam Willis looks at the drive to develop ever more precise weapons on the battlefield.

  2. The Big Bang

    2/3 The impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from cannons to early handheld weapons.

  3. Cut & Thrust

    1/3 Dr Sam Willis discovers how medieval weapons shaped Britain.