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From Hoplite to Harrier

A history of warfare. Exploring advances in technology and tactics

World Service,10 episodes

Episodes

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The Ancient World
Heroic warfare in ancient Greece was described in Homer's 'Iliad'
03 Oct 1995,27 mins
The Age of Cavalry
The Mongolian Army is arguably the greatest cavalry warriors the world has ever seen
04 Oct 1995,28 mins
Military Revolutions
The birth of modern military structure
13 Oct 1995,27 mins
Horse and Musket
Introducing the horse and musket into warfare
25 Oct 1995,27 mins
The Age of Napoleon
The French Revolutionary wars produced an army based on conscription
02 Nov 1995,27 mins
The Age of Industry
Harnessing steam power and industrial technology
08 Nov 1995,27 mins
The Great War
Germany had the edge over the British in the first half of the Great War
15 Nov 1995,28 mins
Second World War
The advent of the tank fundamentally changed war
20 Nov 1995,28 mins
The People's War
Principle features of modern warfare
30 Nov 1995,27 mins
The Future of Warfare
A nuclear war is unlikely but more nations are developing nuclear technology
01 Dec 1995,27 mins