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Tales of the Gun

1998–2000 · 2 seasons

A calm, informative tour through the history of firearms, mixing interviews, factory footage and range demonstrations into an easy, steady watch.

Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Thom Pinto
Overview
In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. Tales of the Gun chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories. From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrow's super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.

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Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Thom Pinto
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • war
  • science
  • work
  • violence
Places
  • workplace
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • procedural
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary, war & politics
Starring
Thom Pinto
Length
2 seasons, 51 episodes, 45 min each
Network
History
Languages
English

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