TV Schedule for Military History
Thursday, May 14th TV listings for Military History
Top Shot All-Stars Best of the Best
A Soviet semi-automatic rifle used in the 1941 Nazis invasion; a tactical OBR with 20 rounds of magazines; the Milkor M32A1 grenade launcher; an FNFAL self-loading selective fire battle rifle; a mortar-rigged barbed wire fence.
The next generation of combat aircraft includes the U.S. F-22 and F-35, the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Russian Su-35 and Su-37, and China's Chengdu J-10.
Ancient Discoveries Ancient Secret Agents
Ancient secret agents; fire beacons, horses and pigeons are used to transmit messages over thousands of miles; ancient spies use invisible ink made from human sperm and write messages inside raw eggs; Japanese ninjas use explosives.
Ancient Discoveries Chinese Warfare
Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder and automated crossbows.
By the end of the Vietnam War, 135 photojournalists from both sides of the war had died while picturing a dark, sad story - with little in common but guts and cameras.
Top Shot All-Stars Best of the Best
A Soviet semi-automatic rifle used in the 1941 Nazis invasion; a tactical OBR with 20 rounds of magazines; the Milkor M32A1 grenade launcher; an FNFAL self-loading selective fire battle rifle; a mortar-rigged barbed wire fence.
The next generation of combat aircraft includes the U.S. F-22 and F-35, the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Russian Su-35 and Su-37, and China's Chengdu J-10.
For the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan; a Canadian sniper recounts hitting a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away.
Ancient Discoveries Death Weapons of the East
Comparison test between a shotgun and a staff, the oldest known weapon; the deadly Chinese "ermei" underwater attack weapon; examining whether Chi warriors can really kill a man with a single touch; ancient Chinese crossbows.
America's Book of Secrets The FBI
Secret training, special operations, and amazing technology used by the FBI are exposed; most notorious agents; how the Internet age has changed law enforcement.
Top Shot All-Stars Pick Your Poison
The 14 remaining marksmen choose their rivals for a head-to-head showdown with the Sig Sauer P229.
Top Shot All-Stars Tricks of the Trade
Trick shots are used to determine who stays and who goes; three teams of five perform the Annie Oakley shot; bowling pin challenge; shooting pipes out of mannequins' mouths.
Ancient Discoveries Death Weapons of the East
Comparison test between a shotgun and a staff, the oldest known weapon; the deadly Chinese "ermei" underwater attack weapon; examining whether Chi warriors can really kill a man with a single touch; ancient Chinese crossbows.
America's Book of Secrets The FBI
Secret training, special operations, and amazing technology used by the FBI are exposed; most notorious agents; how the Internet age has changed law enforcement.
Top Shot All-Stars Pick Your Poison
The 14 remaining marksmen choose their rivals for a head-to-head showdown with the Sig Sauer P229.
Top Shot All-Stars Tricks of the Trade
Trick shots are used to determine who stays and who goes; three teams of five perform the Annie Oakley shot; bowling pin challenge; shooting pipes out of mannequins' mouths.
For the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan; a Canadian sniper recounts hitting a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away.
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Top Shot All-Stars Pick Your Poison
The 14 remaining marksmen choose their rivals for a head-to-head showdown with the Sig Sauer P229.