During WWII, the search for the world's first guided bombs sparks an arms race pushes the boundaries of technology and human imagination. From unmanned drones to bombs guided by pigeons, cats and even bats. This is the race for the first smart bomb.
Summer, 1944. D-Day. The allies are on the verge of the greatest amphibious assault in history. But it means overcoming Hitler's deadly defences. Using ingenuity and engineering prowess they create some of the most extraordinary weapons ever seen.
The US Army is looking for the weapon of the future a soldier who can fly. It's a top-secret mission.From rotor-blades to rocket-packs and miniature jet engines, the race is on to find the best device, but can it deliver the Flying Soldier?
From a Super Gun to a Mega Tank, from Rocket power to a flying wing - these are the revolutionary weapons Adolf Hitler believes will win him the Second World War.
A standoff occurs between the Superpowers during the Cold War. One wrong move could unleash a nuclear hell. Rarely seen, top-secret archive takes us behind the scenes to reveal the Superpower who will attempt to build the ultimate seaplane strike force.
The Cold War. Two of the world's most powerful nations are locked in a dangerous stalemate. Americans fear a nuclear war but the US Government knows too little about their secretive Soviet enemy. This war of espionage fuels a boom in spy technology.
Chris Lethbridge
Director
Matthew Barrett
Producer
