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.
Secret Weapons of D-Day
The Flying Soldier
In Search of the Smart Bomb
Hitler's Mad Weapons
Seaplane Strike Force
Weapons of the Superspies
Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher
Secret Britain
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea
Nazi Megastructures
World's Most Dangerous Roads
Militärligan
Inside Central Station
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth
Brazil with Michael Palin
The World's Most Extraordinary Homes
Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury
The Secrets of Everything
Weapons of War - A History of Military Tools and Machines
Bombardiers : La Terreur De La Seconde Guerre Mondiale
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones
A History of Art in Three Colours
Spiritual Warfare: Truth or Territory?
War of the Century
Australia with Simon Reeve
Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past