Discovery Channel - Future Weapons: Season 1 (2008)
InformationFuture Weapons: Season 1Just
how smart and lethal are the weapons of tomorrow? In Future Weapons,
former Navy SEAL Richard "Mack" Machowicz goes in search of the latest,
cleverest and most terrifying technology already reaching out to
dominate the battlefields of the 21st century. He introduces viewers to
weapons that seek out targets almost on their own; others that tap new
forms of destructive power; and a few that push the limits of
overwhelming force.
Part 1: No Place To HideFrom
guns that shoot around corners to the world's most advanced supersonic
jet fighter — these weapons leave the enemy no place to hide. Even
worse, the enemy has no way of defending himself because he can't see
where the attack is coming from! If you think you're safe — in a bunker,
behind a wall or under armor plate — think again, especially when you
run into the long-range gun of the mighty Panzer Howitzer.
Part 2: StealthModern
warfare is about creeping up on your target unseen. To be invincible,
it's good to be invisible. As a former Navy SEAL, host Richard Machowicz
knows all about the dark and secretive world of stealth technology.
Mack scores a world exclusive when he goes head to head with the
notorious Predator, the silent aerial assassin. Then, Mack's on more
familiar ground when he handles the formidable Barrett M107 rifle,
loaded with new military-grade munitions that out-snipe the sniper —
from nearly 2 miles away.
Part 3: Maximum ImpactIn
a breathtaking display of firepower, this episode of Future Weapons
reveals the most powerful conventional weapons yet devised. Capable of
unleashing a million rounds a minute, Metal Storm is the most
destructive automatic gun ever created. The thermobaric bomb is designed
to use a lethal combination of flame, pressure and suffocation. This
state-of-the-art bomb reaches deep into caves, creating an enormous
bone-crushing blast, which is quickly followed by a firestorm that
leaves nothing but charred landscape in its wake. The Multiple Rocket
Launch System fires off a barrage of missiles against its target with
such ferocity and speed that it guarantees total destruction. Where
before stood an army, now only shadows remain.
Part 4: Future ShockPeer
into the future with weapons – including powerful lasers and EMP bombs –
that are more subtle and sinister than anything ever before. Former
Navy SEAL Richard Machowicz reveals the weapons that military units will
fight with in future battles. More sinister and subtle than anything
that's been seen before, these weapons can destroy entire cities in the
blink of an eye. The EMP bomb paralyzes a city with an invisible
electromagnetic pulse, sending civilization back into the dark ages. The
LRAD weapon strikes down human targets with low frequency noise; and
powerful lasers take the place of bombs and bullets, when a laser
mounted in a plane incinerates other planes and ground targets at the
speed of light. The future has arrived!
Part 5: Smart WeaponsIn
the deserts of Arizona, Mack gets a close-up look at Excalibur — a
smart 155mm cannon-fired projectile that guides its own flight
trajectory. It can hit its target from 25 miles away, to within 10
yards! Thor is a new missile system that beats the 10-second attack
window, allowing helicopters to strike ground targets within seconds.
But the stakes are raised when Mack goes on a midnight exercise with the
new Apache Longbow, which can take out targets that are way out of
sight and network with a brigade of choppers to create an airborne
superweapon.
Part 6: The Power of FearThe
sensor fuzed weapon is a smart bomb that splits into dozens of tiny but
lethal airborne tank busters, capable of reducing a tank column to mere
shrapnel. And if it's fear that's required, reach for the MOAB. Short
for Massive Ordnance Air Blast, the MOAB has never been dropped in
action. Yet its very presence makes the enemy quake. Weighing in at 20
tons, it's the biggest conventional bomb ever made, and it's capable of
taking out underground concrete command and control centers — or two
whole city blocks.
Further Information
Related Documentaries
click on the thumbnails below to get full-size images
Technical SpecsVideo Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate: 1960 kbps
Video Resolution: 720 x 400
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.800 (16:9)
Frames Per Second: 29
Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3)
Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s AC3 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2ch
Audio Languages: English
RunTime per Part 43.mins
Number of Parts: 6
Part Size: 701 MB
Source: DVD
Encoded by: Harry65
