Decisive Weapons Explained

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Country:	United Kingdom
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Num Series:	2
Num Episodes:	12
Producer:	Martin Davidson
Network:	BBC Two
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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

Series One (1996)

• "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)

• "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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC Two – Decisive Weapons – Episode guide.
2. Book: 978-0563387688. Decisive Weapons: The Technology that Transformed Warfare . Davidson . Martin Peter . Levy . Adam . 1996 .