Instruments of Death

— Dec 2012 1 Season 6 Episodes

Returning Series

Overview

This gripping series shows how some of history's deadliest weapons were used and how the shaped major events. Through a series of modern experiments, viewers get a close look at the effects of blades and bullets on the human body. Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks look at how weapons and body armour were developed to inflict the most untreatable, bloody and mortal wounds possible.

English

Cast

Karl Warwick

Presenter

Karl Ude-Martinez

Presenter

The English Civil War: The Battle of Naseby, 1645

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks explore how weapons and body armor were developed, beginning with a look at the impact of the 1645 Battle of Naseby during the English Civil War.

Dec 11, 2012

The War of the Roses: The Battle of Towton

Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armor were developed, taking a look at the impact of the Battle of Towton during the War of the Roses.

Dec 18, 2012

The Norman Invasion: The Battle of Hastings

Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armour were developed, investigating the part played by Danish battle axes, Saxon shields and Norman lances during the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Dec 25, 2012

The Great War: The Somme

Karl Ude-Martinez investigates weapons used during 1916's Battle of the Somme, including machine guns and poison gas.

Jan 1, 2013

Queen Boudica's Revolt: The Battle of Watling Street

Military combat specialists Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks investigate the British uprising against the Roman army, examining how swords, spears and body armour were developed. Plus, how battlefield wounds were treated on the frontlines.

Jan 8, 2013

The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo 1815

Kevin Hicks and Karl Ude-Martinez test a cannon, grenade and Brown Bess musket as they explore what it was like to face a Napoleonic charge.

Jan 15, 2013

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