Tales of the Gun



Technology, War Documentary hosted by Thom Pinto, published by History Channel in 2000 - English narration







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In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. This TALES OF THE GUN COLLECTORS SET chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories.

From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrows super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.



Produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for The History Channel



5)  Dueling Pistols: The Etiquette of Death

At the turn of the 19th century, upper-class men of Europe and America fought pistol duels to the death. The pistols created for these duels were some of the most beautiful ever made. This program examines these magnificent weapons which gave this strange ritual its deadly character.



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Video Codec: x264 CABAC [email protected]

Video Bitrate: 2 191 Kbps

Video Resolution: 720x544

Display Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Frames Per Second: 25.000 fps

Audio Codec: AC3

Audio Bitrate: 192 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz

Audio Streams: 2

Audio Languages: english

RunTime Per Part: 45 min 55 s

Number Of Parts: 16

Part Size: 784 MB

Source: DVD

Encoded by: DocFreak08



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