The Race for the Aircraft Carrier. By WW1, aircraft were taking off from converted cargo ships; today, they land on nuclear-powered supercarriers. S1E8
The Race for the Nuclear Submarine. The commissioning of the first operational nuclear-powered submarine in 1954 launched a transformation in naval warfare. S1E7
The Race for the Ballistic Missile. The Trident D5 can reach the other side of the world in just over 30 minutes. It is a descendant of the first ballistic missile, Hitler's V-2 terror weapon. S1E6
The Race for the Strategic Bomber. Since the days of the Zeppelin airships, military planners have dreamed of a strategic bomber that can win wars by targeting an enemy's economy. S1E5
The Race for the Aircraft Carrier. By WW1, aircraft were taking off from converted cargo ships; today, they land on nuclear-powered supercarriers. S1E8
The Race for the Nuclear Submarine. The commissioning of the first operational nuclear-powered submarine in 1954 launched a transformation in naval warfare. S1E7
The Race for the Ballistic Missile. The Trident D5 can reach the other side of the world in just over 30 minutes. It is a descendant of the first ballistic missile, Hitler's V-2 terror weapon. S1E6
Documentary series examining the development of new military technologies and how their evolution impacted tactics and strategies used in warfare from the middle ages to the modern era.