Season 1
6 episodes · 2012
1The 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.
2The 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.
3The 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.
4The Great War: The Somme
Karl Ude-Martinez investigates weapons used during 1916's Battle of the Somme, including machine guns and poison gas.
5Queen 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.
6The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo 1815finale
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.