Science At War
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Play S1 E1Six programmes that show how science has changed the way in which wars are fought.
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- 1. The Laboratory of WarThe development and use of poison gas, beginning in WWI with its use by the Germans as a weapon of mass destruction. Included: phosgene, chlorine and mustard gas.CCNov 12, 1998
- 2. Enemy of All MankindBiological warfare research is examined, beginning with experiments by the Japanese in the 1930s using anthrax. Also: British and American germ warfare projects.CCNov 19, 1998
- 3. Echoes of WarThe development of radar technology is charted, beginning in 1940 with Britain's "cavity magnetron," which gave the Allies the ability to detect the enemy first.CCNov 26, 1998
- 4. Rocket Men"Rocket Men" chronicles the development of ballistic missiles, and how they ultimately determined the balance of global power in the 20th century. Roger Mudd hosts.CCDec 3, 1998
- 5. Russia's Nuclear PatriotsInterviews and archival footage highlight this chronicle of the Russian nuclear weapons program. Special attention is paid to research and development in a top-secret city, where the Russians perfected their hydrogen bomb.CCDec 10, 1998
- 6. Full Spectrum DominanceThe cutting edge of battlefield technology, which combines physics, biology and chemistry, resulting in robotic spy planes and "bugs" that carry microphones, cameras and heat detectors. Also: computer viruses.CCDec 17, 1998
Science At War
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Six programmes that show how science has changed the way in which wars are fought.
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