First Weapons
Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons.
Cast: Phil Breslin
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Returning BoomerangIn South Australia, host Phil Breslin, weapon maker Moogy Sumner and our team of experts unpack the science of Australia's most iconic and scientifically complex weapon - the Returning Boomerang.PGCC29minJul 7, 2023
2. AmerrHost Phil Breslin observes senior weapon makers as they craft the Amerr. Experts reveal the scientific principles, followed by a challenge of speed and skill highlighting how the weapon was once one of the fastest on earth.PGCC29minJul 14, 2023
3. Leangle and Parrying ShieldHost Phil Breslin and weapon makers Brendan Kennedy and Trevor Kirby unpack the Leangle and Parrying Shield before honouring Aboriginal Cricketer Dick-a-Dick's crowd-pleasing demonstrations from 1868.PGCC28minJul 21, 2023
4. KodjPhil Breslin joins weapon maker Larry Blight in Albany, WA, to discover the Kodj. Our experts unpack the science of this versatile weapon before Phil, Larry and a champion axeman face off in a showdown of speed and skill.PGCC29minJul 28, 2023
5. Long SpearWeapon maker Dave mangenner Gough shows host Phil Breslin how to craft and use the Allener. He then joins our experts to unpack the intricate scientific principles behind this extraordinary spear.PGCC29minAug 4, 2023
6. WartilykirriAustralia's most lethal boomerang, the Wartilykirri. Host Phil Breslin and weapon maker Joseph Williams unpack this non-returning boomerang and witness its manoeuvrability and force in a medieval battle.PGCC27minAug 11, 2023
First Weapons
20231 season6 episodesReturning Series
Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Darren Dale, Kelrick Martin, Dena Curtis, Jacob Hickey
- Cast
- Phil Breslin
- Studio
- Blackfella Films
