World of Weapons (2020)

Episode Overview

Naval warfare presents distinct challenges that demand innovative strategies and weaponry. This episode explores three groundbreaking arms: Greek fire, created by the Byzantine Empire to counter Arab vessels; cannons, employed by the British Royal Navy to conquer Spain; and torpedoes, which played a crucial role in the World Wars. Join a diverse group of specialists as they reimagine ancient techniques and utilize 17th-century blueprints to reconstruct these historical weapons, ultimately putting them through rigorous testing to see how they performed in past maritime conflicts.