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  • World of Weapons • Season 1

    S1 E3: Close Combat

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    44M MAR 29, 2020 TV-PG

    S1 E3: See what made the short sword, the war hammer, and the bayonet the go-to hand-to-hand weapons of their eras.

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World of Weapons
This is a look at some of the most important and innovative weapons, from slings and arrows to nuclear bombs to biological warfare; explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.
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Genre Documentary
Year 2020
Seasons 1
Rating TV-14
Brand Smithsonian Channel
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World of Weapons
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