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Gun Stories

2011 · 14 seasons

A calm, technical showcase of machinery, more like a museum tour than a drama, easy to dip into.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
This documentary series takes viewers through a firearm's history, from the heart of the design through its use on the range. Using state-of-the-art, high-speed photography, Gun Stories looks at the operation and performance of each weapon, from classics like the Mauser bolt-action, to cutting-edge firearms like the Adaptive Combat Rifle.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • war
    • violence
    • obsession
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Length
    14 seasons, 155 episodes
    Network
    Outdoor Channel
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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