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  • World of Weapons • Season 1

    S1 E8: The Ambush

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    44M MAY 03, 2020 TV-PG

    S1 E8: See what made three ambush weapons--the caltrop, the Dreyse needle gun, and the landmine--so efficient and deadly.

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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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