The Boffin, The Builder, The Bombardier (2013)
Seasons & Episode
The Gallipoli Periscope Rifle. The official historian and the ANZAC chief of staff were at odds over the accuracy of this iconic Australian weapon. And one of the world’s best rifle shots at the time agreed with one of them.
In this weeks episode the BBB team explore the history of the Chinese Flying Fire Lance. Chinese rocket weapons appeared on the battlefield in the 13th Century.
This weeks episode "The Last Drop" sees the BBB team crack open the history of the Scurry Rifle.
This week the BB&B boys explore the history of the WW1 Trench Catapult. Both on the peninsular and the Western Front these weapons caused quite a stir – but not necessarily for the enemy.
It may have been the most powerful weapon on the battlefield but the cannon was vulnerable to another. Cannon versus cavalry.