genre: military
Spy Planes
In this high-octane program, espionage takes wing with some of the most advanced aircraft ever built. During the nearly half-century-long Cold War, the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. were engaged in the dangerous battle for hearts, [...]
Quest For Vertical Take-Off
Throughout the ’50s and ’60s, the world’s super powers had a common fear: the vulnerability of their runways to preemptive attack and destruction. The answer? Do away with the need for runways altogether. In this [...]
Vietnam: Homecoming
In June 2005, over 250,000 Vietnam veterans gathered in Branson, Missouri for “Operation Homecoming”, a reunion 35 years in the making. It is believed to have been the largest reunion ever for Vietnam veterans. For [...]
Mail Call, The Best Of Season 2
Want to know what the first missile fired from a submarine was? How the Greeks used the phalanx? If common household fat was used to make explosives during World War II? How ejection seats work? [...]
Mail Call, The Best Of Season 1
We’re going to give you a second chance, so pay attention. Want to know how grenade launchers work? Why World War I German helmets had that spike on the top? How the tank got its [...]
