FutureWeapons

Documentary 2006

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Step inside the macabre and secret world of weapons development. Ex-Navy SEAL Richard "Mack" Machowicz takes viewers around the globe to track down the most lethal and most sinister weapons yet devised, and studies the science and technology that goes into making them.

Documentary 2006

PG

Starring Richard Machowicz

EPISODE 1

Firepower

A device can tear apart terrorist bombs; a new weapon helps troops avoid being ambushed; the latest surface-to-air missile.

43 min · Nov 15, 2007 PG
EPISODE 2

Non-Lethal Special

The evolution of the Taser for military use; a vehicle-stopping device that uses a hi-tech net to trap suicide bombers.

43 min · Nov 29, 2007 PG
EPISODE 3

Close Protection

A top-secret device to prevent the smuggling of bombs and guns onto planes; the latest multicaliber combat weapon.

43 min · Dec 6, 2007 PG
EPISODE 4

Israel

The show travels to Middle East to uncover the latest weapons being designed for the Israel Defense Forces.

43 min · Dec 13, 2007 PG
EPISODE 5

Guns

A rapid-fire cannon; a personal defense weapon with the knockdown power of a bigger gun; a Gatling gun; a multicaliber assault weapon.

43 min · Dec 20, 2007 PG
EPISODE 6

Future Warrior

A state-of-the-art weapon converts from an assault rifle to a sniper rifle in seconds.

43 min · Mar 12, 2008 PG

Richard Machowicz

Host
John Hickie

Director
Graham Steele

Director
Mary Donahue

Producer
David Cumming

Producer

About

FutureWeapons

DOCUMENTARY

Step inside the macabre and secret world of weapons development. Ex-Navy SEAL Richard "Mack" Machowicz takes viewers around the globe to track down the most lethal and most sinister weapons yet devised, and studies the science and technology that goes into making them.

Information

Studio: Discovery Channel
Released: 2006
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.