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| ⚫ | '''''Decisive Weapons''''' is a television series made by the [[BBC]] in association with the US channel [[A&E Network|A&E]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cnwq3/episodes/guide#b01cnwsh|title = BBC Two |
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| ⚫ | '''''Decisive Weapons''''' is a television series made by the [[BBC]] in association with the US channel [[A&E Network|A&E]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cnwq3/episodes/guide#b01cnwsh|title = BBC Two – Decisive Weapons – Episode guide}}</ref> It ran for two years airing on [[BBC2]] in the UK from 1996 to 1997. |
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The series was devised and produced by [[Martin Davidson]] who also co-wrote the book ''Decisive Weapons'' with series researcher Adam Levy.<ref> |
The series was devised and produced by [[Martin Davidson]] who also co-wrote the book ''Decisive Weapons'' with series researcher Adam Levy.<ref>{{cite book |isbn=978-0563387688|title=Decisive Weapons: The Technology that Transformed Warfare |last1=Davidson |first1=Martin Peter |last2=Levy |first2=Adam |year=1996 }}</ref> |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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===Series One (1996)=== |
===Series One (1996)=== |
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*"Queen |
*"Queen of Tanks" – [[T-34]] at the [[Battle of Kursk]] (dir: John Farren) |
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*"Vietnam Warhorse" |
*"Vietnam Warhorse" – [[Bell Huey]] Helicopter in the [[Battle of Ia Drang]] (dir: [[Paul Tilzey]]) |
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*"Cadillac |
*"Cadillac of the Skies" – [[P-51 Mustang]] at the [[Battle of Berlin]] (dir: [[David Upshal]]) |
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*"Cold Steel" |
*"Cold Steel" – the [[Bayonet]] at the [[Battle of Culloden]] (dir: [[Paul Tilzey]]) |
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*"Wood Against Steel" |
*"Wood Against Steel" – the [[English longbow]] at the [[Battle of Agincourt]] (dir: Adam Levy) |
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*"Jumping Jet Flash" |
*"Jumping Jet Flash" – [[Harrier jump jet]] in the [[Falklands War]] (dir: [[David Upshal]]) |
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===Series Two (1997)=== |
===Series Two (1997)=== |
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*"The Forgotten Fighter" |
*"The Forgotten Fighter" – [[Hawker Hurricane]] in the [[Battle of Britain]] (dir: [[Liz Hartford]]) |
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*"Wings Over The Ocean" |
*"Wings Over The Ocean" – the [[aircraft carrier]] at the [[Battle of Midway]] (dir: [[David Upshal]]) |
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*"Lock, Stock And Barrel" |
*"Lock, Stock And Barrel" – [[Springfield Rifle]] in the [[American Civil War]] (dir: Daniel Gold) |
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*"U-Boat Killer" |
*"U-Boat Killer" – the [[Anti-submarine warfare|Anti-Submarine Warship]] in the [[Battle of the Atlantic]] (dir: [[Paul Tilzey]]) |
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*"Soul |
*"Soul of the Samurai" – the Japanese [[Katana|Samurai Sword]] (dir: [[Navid Akhtar]]) |
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*"Darkness Visible" |
*"Darkness Visible" – [[Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk|F-117 Stealth Fighter]] in the [[Gulf War]] (dir: [[Paul Tilzey]]) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 27 December 2024
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| Decisive Weapons | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Martin Davidson |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 1996 – 1997 |
Decisive Weapons is a television series made by the BBC in association with the US channel A&E.[1] It ran for two years airing on BBC2 in the UK from 1996 to 1997.
The series was devised and produced by Martin Davidson who also co-wrote the book Decisive Weapons with series researcher Adam Levy.[2]
Episodes
[edit]Series One (1996)
[edit]- "Queen of Tanks" – T-34 at the Battle of Kursk (dir: John Farren)
- "Vietnam Warhorse" – Bell Huey Helicopter in the Battle of Ia Drang (dir: Paul Tilzey)
- "Cadillac of the Skies" – P-51 Mustang at the Battle of Berlin (dir: David Upshal)
- "Cold Steel" – the Bayonet at the Battle of Culloden (dir: Paul Tilzey)
- "Wood Against Steel" – the English longbow at the Battle of Agincourt (dir: Adam Levy)
- "Jumping Jet Flash" – Harrier jump jet in the Falklands War (dir: David Upshal)
Series Two (1997)
[edit]- "The Forgotten Fighter" – Hawker Hurricane in the Battle of Britain (dir: Liz Hartford)
- "Wings Over The Ocean" – the aircraft carrier at the Battle of Midway (dir: David Upshal)
- "Lock, Stock And Barrel" – Springfield Rifle in the American Civil War (dir: Daniel Gold)
- "U-Boat Killer" – the Anti-Submarine Warship in the Battle of the Atlantic (dir: Paul Tilzey)
- "Soul of the Samurai" – the Japanese Samurai Sword (dir: Navid Akhtar)
- "Darkness Visible" – F-117 Stealth Fighter in the Gulf War (dir: Paul Tilzey)
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Two – Decisive Weapons – Episode guide".
- ^ Davidson, Martin Peter; Levy, Adam (1996). Decisive Weapons: The Technology that Transformed Warfare. ISBN 978-0563387688.