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Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World

2011–2013 · 2 seasons

A brisk, informative tour through weapon history, mixing hands-on demonstrations with archival context in an easy, engaging watch.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Scott Levy
Overview
Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on November 30, 2011 on the Military Channel. The program features former United States Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military's hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis. In each episode, Willis tests a series of iconic firearms, from muskets and pistols to assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, and examines their historical significance. The premiere episode looks at the evolution of the handgun, going back to its earliest days on 16th century battlefields. Mike Tristano provided most of the weapons featured on the show. He is a fully licensed Master Armorer with over 25 years of experience and more than 400 film and television credits. The series was broadcast weekly in the UK on the Freeview channel Quest starting on Thursday 17 May 2012. The initial word of the title was dropped, giving the shorter form Weapons that Changed the World.

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  • tensestrength 1 of 3
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brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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  • war
  • technology
  • violence
  • power
  • science
Places
  • military
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Genres
documentary
Starring
Scott Levy
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Military Channel
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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