S2 E1 • First World War tech: Chlorine Gas & Gas Masks

First world war technolgy: Chlorine Gas In 1914 a chemist called Fritz Haber offered his knowledge to the German Army. He soon began experimenting with chlorine gas to be used in trench warfare. In April 1915, 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas was used by the German forces against the French Army at Ypres. Note: For the first attack at Ypres the Germans actually delivered the gas from cylinders using the wind, instead of shells as it looks in the video!

Première diffusion : 2 janvier 2017

S2 E2 • WWI Factions: The Indian army

Faction: The Indian Army The First World War

Première diffusion : 8 janvier 2017

S2 E3 • D-Day (1944)

By June 6th 1944, the Allies had landed 150,000 men in Normandy. The five beaches were secure and the troops were pushing inland.

Première diffusion : 15 janvier 2017

S2 E4 • George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, into a family of prosperous farmers. He began his career as a professional surveyor in 1749 at the age of 17 and was quickly appointed surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia, his first public office.

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 2017

S2 E5 • WWI Factions: The Australian Army

Faction: The Australian Army Australia’s regular army was formed in 1901 with all males of combat age required to undertake military training regularly. When the first world war began, Australia immediately offered to supply Britain with 20,000 troops. While the regular army was organised for home defence a new overseas force called the ‘Australian Imperial Force’ or the AIF was created.

Première diffusion : 26 janvier 2017

S2 E6 • WWI Tanks: FT-17 Light Tank

The FT-17 Light tank (First World War Tech)

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 2017

S2 E7 • The Berlin Wall (1961 - 1989)

The Berlin wall would become a symbol of ideological division and suppression of human rights during the Cold War.

Première diffusion : 5 février 2017

S2 E8 • Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43)

As the Germans advanced towards Stalingrad in the Summer of 1942, the war came to the locals of the city and evacuation was slow to the speed of the Wehrmacht’s advancement.

Première diffusion : 15 février 2017

S2 E9 • U.S. MARINE (Vietnam war)

The first American ground forces deployed against the viet cong and the NVA were the US Marines, who came ashore at Da nang on the coast of South Vietnam on March 8th 1965.

Première diffusion : 20 février 2017

S2 E10 • Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI

The first world war saw modern weaponry used on a immense scale. Out of this came unique technological advancements in weapons and equipment, but also primitive designs reminiscent of earlier eras of warfare.

Première diffusion : 23 février 2017

S2 E11 • WWI Tanks: Tank Mk I Heavy Tank

The Tank Mark I Heavy Tank

Première diffusion : 24 février 2017

S2 E12 • German Stormtrooper (World War I)

Infantry Units: German Stormtrooper, World War One German officers and NCOs would start to experiment with new assault tactics. This would lead to the creation of elite ‘Stormtroopers’ or Sturmtruppen who would spearhead the German offensive of march 1918 known as ‘Kaiserschlacht’

Première diffusion : 1 mars 2017

S2 E13 • The Russian Revolution (1917)

The year is 1917. Millions of Russians had been either killed or wounded. The Russian people were angry at Tsar Nicholas II for getting Russia into the war.

Première diffusion : 5 mars 2017

S2 E14 • British SAS (World War II)

Special Forces unit: British SAS, World War Two The Special Air Service was formed by David Stirling in 1941. Its purpose was to act as a desert raiding airborne force unit that would secretly fight behind enemy lines in the North African Campaign. The first unit of the SAS, of around 60 men was called the "L" Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade. This name was used to confuse the Axis into thinking it was a much larger paratrooper regiment.

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2017

S2 E15 • WWI Tanks: A7V Tank

Germany was unusually slow to realise and develop a tank, considering that in 1916, the British and the French had introduced tanks on the battlefield.

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2017

S2 E16 • WWII Factions: The German Army

Faction: The German Army WWII In 1935, Hitler, Fuhrer of Nazi Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles by rebuilding the German army’s strength by bringing in military conscription and rearmament. The German armed forces as a whole, previously known as the Reichswehr now became the Wehrmacht. This was the Heer - Army, the Kriegsmarine - Navy and the Luftwaffe - Air force.

Première diffusion : 21 mars 2017

S2 E17 • Harlem Hellfighters (World War I)

The 369th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 2nd June 1913 in the New York Army National Guard as the 15th New York Infantry Regiment. And would become known as the first ‘African-American regiment’ to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.

Première diffusion : 27 mars 2017

S2 E18 • WWI Tanks: Saint-Chamond

One rival company based at Saint Chamond started to develop its own tank design under technical director Colonel Émile Rimailho.

Première diffusion : 30 mars 2017

S2 E19 • The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

The Cuban missile crisis was the moment during the Cold War when the two superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war.

Première diffusion : 6 avril 2017

S2 E20 • WWI Aircraft: Sopwith Camel

The British Sopwith Camel was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Company as a successor to the Sopwith pup, which had become outpaced by the new German fighters that emerged in the skies.

Première diffusion : 12 avril 2017

S2 E21 • Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification

Figures in History: Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) Otto von Bismarck was responsible for transforming a collection of small German states, unifying them into the German empire, and becoming its first chancellor. His diplomacy of realpolitik and powerful rule gained him the nickname of the "Iron Chancellor."

Première diffusion : 17 avril 2017

S2 E22 • Great Pyramid of Giza

Great Pyramid of Giza Ancient Egypt, 2580–2560 BC (4th dynasty)

Première diffusion : 19 avril 2017

S2 E23 • WWI Factions: The Bulgarian Army

Faction: The Bulgarian Army The First World War

Première diffusion : 22 avril 2017

S2 E24 • Secret Cold War Gadgets

The Cold war was a time of espionage between the CIA and KGB and other organisations. Technology played a key role in an agent's inventory, gadgets were well disguised and portable some were even deadly.

Première diffusion : 27 avril 2017

S2 E25 • U.S. B-17 Bomber Crewman (World War II)

Airforce Unit: US B-17 Bomber Crewman World War Two The United States Army Air force was made up of volunteers mostly in their late teens to early twenties from every part of the US. Bomber crews would receive extensive training at American air bases before being sent overseas for combat duty. A B-17 would typically have a crew of 10 including: a pilot who was the flight commander, a co-pilot, a bombardier and a navigator, a radio operator, a flight engineer, two waist gunners, a tail gunner and a ball- turret gunner.

Première diffusion : 3 mai 2017

S2 E26 • Chauchat Light Machine Gun - Worst machine gun ever?

Learn history online by signing up for a free 7-day trial at http://www.americanhighschool.org Chauchat Light Machine Gun The First World War The ‘Chauchat’ or "Fusil Mitrailleur Modele 1915 CSRG" was the standard machine rifle or light machine gun of the French Army during World War I. Country of Origin: France Caliber: 8×50mmR Lebel Weight: 9KG /20lb Rate of Fire: 250 RPM Range: 1000 m / 3300ft

Première diffusion : 9 mai 2017

S2 E27 • First World War tech: Dreadnoughts

First World War tech: Dreadnoughts British Admiral John Fisher, First Sea Lord was the driving force behind the dreadnought, a new type of warship that made all previous ships redundant.

Première diffusion : 11 mai 2017

S2 E27 • First World War tech: Dreadnoughts

First World War tech: Dreadnoughts British Admiral John Fisher, First Sea Lord was the driving force behind the dreadnought, a new type of warship that made all previous ships redundant.

Première diffusion : 11 mai 2017

S2 E28 • WWII Factions: The British Army

Faction: The British Army Before the war had started, Britain had a small professional army, sacrificing manpower for superior mobility and technology over the enemy. There was also a Territorial Army which was poorly trained and supplied.

Première diffusion : 15 mai 2017

S2 E29 • WWI Factions: The Greek Army

Faction: The Greek Army The First World War When the First World War had begun, Greek prime minister, Eleftherios Venizelos favoured an alliance with the Entente powers in comparison to King Constantine I who favoured supporting Germany as he was married to the Kaiser's sister.

Première diffusion : 11 mai 2017

S2 E30 • The Winter War (1939-40)

The ‘Winter War’ of 1939-1940 or the Russo-Finnish War was fought between the Soviet Union and Finland.

Première diffusion : 24 mai 2017

S2 E31 • Vietcong Guerilla (Vietnam war)

The Vietcong would raid villages, and eliminate government appointed village leaders. They would ambush the enemy on roads and launch attacks on US military advisors.

Première diffusion : 26 mai 2017

S2 E32 • Imperial Japanese Army Infantryman (World War II)

Infantry Unit: Imperial Japanese Army Infantryman, World War Two Training would be a tough process of hardening of mind, spirit, and body. During wartime, training could last only three months. An emphasis was put on bayonet fighting, which drew upon a belief in the Emperor and the ancient samurai warriors. The bayonet being a modern version of the samurai sword.

Première diffusion : 31 mai 2017

S2 E33 • National Service (1949-63)

After world war two in a rapidly changing world, young men were called up in Britain to become peacetime conscripts and do national Service.

Première diffusion : 5 juin 2017

S2 E34 • WWII Factions: The U.S. Army

Faction: The U.S. Army Before the war had started the US army was a small professional force. When Germany overran Poland within a matter of weeks in 1939, a greater urgency was put on building up the numbers in the Army already envisioned by the Rainbow plan. In 1940 the United States introduced selective conscription requiring registration of all men between 21 and 35 and by 1941 the US Army had grown to 1,500,000 men.

Première diffusion : 10 juin 2017

S2 E35 • WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart'

WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart' The M3 was designed to be more than just an infantry support tank, and could be used for scouting.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 2017

S2 E36 • Heckler & Koch G11 - Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon)

Heckler & Koch G11 Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon) The H&K G11 series started development in the late 1960’s when the West German government decided to replace the G3 series of rifles. They would be intended for the Bundeswehr and other NATO partners.

Première diffusion : 18 juin 2017

S2 E37 • Gunslingers of the Wild West

Gunslingers - The Wild West -4 Mini stories. From 1850 to 1890 the Old west had little in the way of government law or police. Men would carry guns on them to protect themselves: some were outlaws, and some were the lawmen who tried to stop them. Good aim and speed with a gun and a willingness to pull the trigger would make them famous. Today we call them gunfighters or gunslingers, but back then they were called gunmen or shootists.

Première diffusion : 20 juin 2017

S2 E38 • APS Underwater Assault Rifle

APS Underwater Assault Rifle Avtomat Podvodny Spetsialnyy The APS rifle was developed by Vladimir Simonov along with the SPP-1 Pistol during the 1970’s in the Soviet Union so that it's frogmen could have the ability to to shoot underwater.

Première diffusion : 23 juin 2017

S2 E39 • The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903)

Human Achievements / Firsts Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, Millville, Indiana and Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, Dayton, Ohio. Both brothers were pioneers credited with inventing the first airplane.

Première diffusion : 29 juin 2017

S2 E40 • The Samurai

The Samurai The samurai warrior trained by serving under his master and following a strict code called bushido - ‘the way of the warrior’.

Première diffusion : 2 juillet 2017

S2 E41 • Hungarian Uprising, Budapest (1956)

A rise of protests by students and workers waving Hungarian flags with the communist emblem in the centre cut out arose in Budapest, erupting into active fighting in October 1956.

Première diffusion : 6 juillet 2017

S2 E42 • Dunkirk Evacuation (1940)

Thousands of British and French troops sat on the beaches waiting for a rescue attempt. Evacuation began on the 29th of May by the Royal Navy and civilian fishing and lifeboats pressed into service known as ‘little ships’.

Première diffusion : 11 juillet 2017

S2 E43 • Hellriegel 1915 (Secret Weapon)

Hellriegel 1915 (Secret Weapon) The Standschütze Hellriegel 1915 was an Austro-Hungarian prototype submachine gun developed in 1915. Little is known about this weapon.

Première diffusion : 16 juillet 2017

S2 E44 • M3/M3A1 Grease Gun

In 1941 the US Military began looking for an alternative for the Thompson submachine guns. In December of 1942 they adopted a new submachine gun, the M3. Built from an all steel construction using mainly stamped parts, it fired from an open bolt and had simple controls.

Première diffusion : 20 juillet 2017

S2 E45 • Panzer Crewman (World War II)

German Panzer Crewman Panzerwaffe World War II In the early parts of World War two, Germany had fewer armoured vehicles than their enemies. Early tank designs such as the light Panzer I tank were technologically inferior. The tank commander and his crew however, were highly skilled and well trained. Panzer crewmen wore close fitting black uniforms, known as Panzer wraps inspired by the traditional uniform of the Brunswick Hussars. The headgear was a beret which worked as a soft padded crash helmet or a black field cap.

Première diffusion : 25 juillet 2017

S2 E46 • Char 2C Super Heavy Tank (Behemoth)

The Char 2C was designed during the latter half of the First World War in an effort to break the stalemate of trench warfare.

Première diffusion : 31 juillet 2017

S2 E47 • The Colosseum, Rome

The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre,it is an oval amphitheatre, and the largest ever built. The arena hosted a variety of blood sports as entertainment. with ceremonies and shows that lasted for 100 days. The schedule for the day consisted of men hunting dangerous animals and executions of criminals, but the main event would be the gladiatorial combat. Ancient writers wrote about mock sea battles or naumachiae before the Hypogeum was developed . It is speculated that hydraulic mechanisms were used to flood the arena rapidly for such naval battles.

Première diffusion : 6 août 2017

S2 E48 • Korean Soldier Fighting on D-Day (Strange Stories of World War II)

Yang Kyoungjong was forced to fight in three different foreign armies before he was finally captured by U.S. paratroopers.

Première diffusion : 9 août 2017

S2 E49 • WWII Factions: The Red Army

After the Russian revolution in 1917, the new Soviet government formed a Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army. By 1941 the red army was 4.8 million strong with 2.9 million were deployed at western military districts. The Conscription age was 18.

Première diffusion : 11 août 2017