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Ground War
Completing the trilogy that began with "Warship" and "Warplane," this series explores the key technological advances that have defined ground warfare through the ages. From the gladius to the AK-47, from the chariot to the tank, from the trebuchet to the howitzer, and from the battle ramp to the star fort, "Ground War" follows the punch and counterpunch of battle tactics and new technologies. With classic examples like the stirrup and lesser known innovations like the gunner's quadrant, the series reveals how even the smallest innovations can have a wide-ranging effect on the way wars are fought. Individual episodes explore the development of the soldier and his weapons; movement in the combat zone; the evolution of artillery; and battlefield engineering.

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Episode #104
Command and Control
The final episode considers the ways in which armies have used or modified the terrain of the battlefield to their advantage for both defense and attack.
55 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1

Thu May 23rd @ 9:00 pm Fri May 24th @ 3:00 am

tpt MN Channel 2.2

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tpt Life Channel 2.3

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Episode #103
Firepower
This episode tracks the development of artillery from the ancient Greeks through the invention of gunpowder in China, to the very latest generation of big guns and directed-energy weapons.
56 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1

Thu May 23rd @ 8:00 pm Fri May 24th @ 2:00 am

tpt MN Channel 2.2

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episode on this channel.

tpt Life Channel 2.3

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Episode #102
Battlefield Mobility
This episode explores mobility on the battlefield and the never-ending challenge to maximize effectiveness and find the right balance of protective armor, speed, mobility and firepower.
56 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1

Thu May 16th @ 9:00 pm Fri May 17th @ 3:00 am

tpt MN Channel 2.2

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episode on this channel.

tpt Life Channel 2.3

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Episode #101
Warrior Weapons
This episode traces the evolution of soldiers and their gear, from the phalanx formations of Alexander the Great to the the development of wearable exoskeletons that will one day soon make human soldiers stronger and faster.
55 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1

Thu May 9th @ 9:00 pm Fri May 10th @ 3:00 am

tpt MN Channel 2.2

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episode on this channel.

tpt Life Channel 2.3

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