The evolution of the machine gun from its use in WWI to the GAU-8 Avenger, one of the deadliest machine guns in the world.
(00:34)Wayne County Jail, Detroit, is targeting habitual femail offenders, for help, not punishment.
(00:52)Welcome to the Youthful Offenders System, the best chance for Colorado’s violent teens.
(01:01)Watch as a selection of history's most gruesome projectile weapons are tested for their accuracy and deadliness.
(01:34)Discover how weapons have been used to smash skulls for centuries in Skull Smashers.
(01:41)A fascinating look at the evolution of aerial combat from fighter tactics to the use of the plane as an 'eye in the sky'.
(01:15)The jet engine led to revolutionary changes in aerial combat but huge risks were taken by designers, pilots and air crews in...
(00:52)We go under the radar of the F-22 Raptor, the world's latest war plane, which can break the sound barrier and is almost...
(01:23)The most impressive monument to Muslim engineering in the Western world the Alhambra towers over Granada in southern Spain....
(01:01)Dominating the skyline of Granada in Southern Spain, The Alhambra is an architectural wonder born from battle between Muslims...
(04:48)Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.
(02:57)How did the Alhambra get water for survival? Find out how the practical uses of water created a beautiful oasis in the heart...
(02:58)Petra is one of the world’s most mysterious ancient cities with the Al Khazneh building at its entrance an engineering...
(01:04)Discover how the Nabutian builders of Petra transported water through the scorching desert using terracotta pipes, and...
(02:59)Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.
(02:55)The ancient lost city of Petra is a magnificent sight – find out how it was discovered in the eighteenth century and why it...
(02:28)When the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, a Royal Commission turn to 35-year old astronomer,...
(01:14)Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...
(03:00)The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...
(02:58)It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...
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