War and Civilization — Season 1, Episode 4: Gunpowder
Documentary • 52 min • 1 season, 8 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
"Gunpowder" forever changed the way wars were fought, both in an army's weapons and methods of defense. Also: arming ships with cannons; and the spread of European domination. Narrated by Walter Cronkite.
About War and Civilization
An eight-part chronicle of armed conflict from the beginning of recorded history to modern times, exploring the political and cultural motivations for---and consequences of---warfare.