Ground War: The Evolution of the Battlefield

War Documentary hosted by Allan Corduner, published by PBS in 2009 - English narration

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Ground War explores the key technological advances that have defined ground warfare through the ages. From the gladius to the AK-47, from the chariot to the tank, from the trebuchet to the howitzer, and from the battle ramp to the star fort, the series follows the fascinating punch and counterpunch of battle tactics and new technologies. With classic examples like the stirrup and lesser known innovations like the gunner's quadrant, the series reveals how even the smallest innovations can have a wide-ranging effect on the way wars are fought.
The episodes link pivital historical battles to the technologies and tactical turnimg points that transformed them:
Warrior Weapons - traces the evolution of soldiers and their gear; Battlefield Mobility - explores mobility on the battlefield and the never-ending challenge to maximize effectiveness and find the right balance of protective armor, speed, mobility and firepower; Firepower - tracks the development of artillery from the ancient Greeks through the invention of gunpowder in China, to the very latest generation of big guns and directed-energy weapons; and Command and Control - considers the ways in which armies have used or modified the terrain of the battlefield to their advantage for both defense and attack.
Ground War joins War Ship and War Plane as the final chapter in the critically acclaimed science and history trilogy that showcases the technological evolution of combat. To help viewers better understand the mechanics of the innovations explored, the series features instructive (and often explosive) modern-day testing and a rich arsenal of descriptive graphics, archival footage and expert interviews. "As was the case with War Ship and War Plane, this series highlights the remarkable stories behind the technologies," says executive producer Jared Lipworth. "It's not a laundry list of weapons or battles, but an in-depth look at the impact of technological advances -- some planned and some serendipitous -- that have transformed battlefields and forced commanders and soldiers to adapt to changing conditions on the battlefield."

An ITV Studios production for Thirteen in association with WNET and National Geographic Channel

1) Warrior Weapons
Episode 1 traces the evolution of soldiers and their gear. From the phalanx formations of Alexander the Great to the gladiuses of the Romans and the longbows of the English, the film starts in a world without gunpowder, then examines the transformative arrival of the explosive elixir, and the matchlock and flintlock muskets, rifled barrels, expanding bullets, automatic weapons, and assault rifles that followed. On the defensive side, we see how personal armor evolved, became outdated, then returned with the arrival of Kevlar and ceramic composites. And looking towards the future, we see the development of wearable exoskeletons that will one day soon make human soldiers stronger and faster, and advanced robotic soldiers that may one day replace them completely.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4.1
Video Bitrate: 3 021 Kbps
Video Resolution: 1280x720
Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames Per Second: 25.000 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 256kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 47mn
Number Of Parts: 4
Part Size: 1.09 GB
Source: HDTV
Capper: SomeTV

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