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Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

Episode 2: The Big Bang

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

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Sam Willis on the history of weapons that have shaped Britain. He charts the impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from the first cannons to early handheld weapons. Show more

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