Weaponology

Season 1, Episode 2: Body Armor

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Follow the history of the combatants last line of defense, from the armor od medieval knights to the latest revolutionary invention: Dragon Skin. Find out how a priest invented the first bullet-proof vest, and how a pizza boy came up with the concealable body armor.

All Episodes - Season 1

Sniper Rifles
Episode 1
Sniper Rifles
 Body Armor
Episode 2
Body Armor
 Rapid Fire
Episode 3
Rapid Fire
 Submarines
Episode 4
Submarines
 Vertical Take-Off
Episode 5
Vertical Take-Off
 Bomber
Episode 6
Bomber
 Fighter
Episode 7
Fighter
 Artillery
Episode 8
Artillery
 Booby Traps
Episode 9
Booby Traps
 Frags
Episode 10
Frags
 Fire Weapons
Episode 11
Fire Weapons
 Armored Personnel Carriers
Episode 12
Armored Personnel Carriers
 Tanks
Episode 13
Tanks
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