Perfect Weapon

Released: 2008-03-04

Runtime: 60 minutes

Episode Overview

Join our two hosts, Monty Halls and Stuart Prior to investigate the history, science of blunt weapons, and their ability to smash, hurt and crush. Blunt weapons are some of the oldest weapons mankind has invented. And yet even now, the baton is one of the most important weapons used by police forces around the world. Monty and Stuart pick the chain flail and the war hammer to champion. They also explore other similar weapons like the Nan chuck, the truncheon, and even the human fist.

Series Overview

From swords and axes to great siege engines, two men put the greatest tools of warfare to the test.