
These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing program that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series. World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.
| Created By | ||
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| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The World's Weirdest Weapons | |
| First Air Date | April 17, 2013 | |
| Last Air Date | May 24, 2013 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 45min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
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| Networks | BBC Four | |