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Guns: The Evolution of Firearms

Technology, War Documentary hosted by Coby Batty, published by Lion Heart in 2013 - English narration





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Guns: The Evolution of Firearms
The greatest gift of mankind over beasts is his ability to craft and use tools. From the simple stone axe to modern warfare technology the relationship between man and survival has been an ongoing battle from the beginning of time. Blast through authentic archived photos, comprehensive video footage and in-depth re-enactments as you discover the achievements and tribulations that played major roles in the shots heard round the world. From the conquering of game, power and land this 7-Part Documentary shoots through 400 years of the events and developments that shaped...The Evolution of Firearms




2) From the Flintlock to the Percussion Cap
The strain between the colonists and the British Parliament, the threat of conflict, and the colonists' stockpiling of arms and ammunition for use in the coming war for independence begins episode two. The segment examines the arms of both the colonists and the English, most of which were covered in the previous episode. Also featured are the weapons acquired form the French and those produced in the colonies. Episode two also looks at the flintlock handguns carried at the time of the revolution and General Washington's "buck and ball" loading system. Examined in detail is the battle of Lexington, the burning of supplies at Concord, and the Battle of Saratoga and the critical role of "Morgan's riflemen.. Episode two also sees the development of the Minié ball, which facilitated firing accurately from a rifled barrel, and the development of Sharp's rifle and its place in the pre-Civil War era. Also: the innovations of Samuel Colt in the development of handguns.



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* Technical Specs for SD
* Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
* Video Bitrate: 1452 kbps
* Video Resolution: 720 x 404
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1.775 (~16:9)
* Frames Per Second: 23
* Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3)
* Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz)
* Audio Streams: 2
* Audio Languages: English
* RunTime Per Part: 40.Mins
* Number Of Parts: 7
* Part Size: average 414 MB
* Encoded by Harry65
* Source: BluRay DVD



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1) Further Information

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Guns-The-Evolution-of-Firearms-Blu-ray/59215/#Review