War in the Modern World

The Tools of Modern Warfare

History Oct 12, 2022 24 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: New weapons are constantly being introduced in war. Discover how five contemporary technologies—the Kalashnikov assault rifle, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), guided missiles, drones, and cyber warfare—redefined the rules of battle in the modern era and leveled the playing field between world powers and insurgent groups.

History Oct 12, 2022 24 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2022
Run Time: 24 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.