Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on November 30, 2011 on the Military Channel. The program features former United States Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military's hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis.
In each episode, Willis tests a series of iconic firearms, from muskets and pistols to assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, and examines their historical significance. The premiere episode looks at the evolution of the handgun, going back to its earliest days on 16th century battlefields.
Mike Tristano provided most of the weapons featured on the show. He is a fully licensed Master Armorer with over 25 years of experience and more than 400 film and television credits.
The series was broadcast weekly in the UK on the Freeview channel Quest starting on Thursday 17 May 2012. The initial word of the title was dropped, giving the shorter form Weapons that Changed the World.
Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.
Crawling through the eye of the needle. It's an experience that completely turns a person's life upside down. For those who have stared death in the eye, everything changes. In the gripping documentary series "Tussen Leven en Dood" (Between Life and Death), Kürt Rogiers gives these survivors a voice. Second by second, the viewer relives what happened to them. How did they survive? How did this fateful event influence the rest of their lives? And how can one draw strength from the worst things they can experience? From Marina, who was the victim of a random acid attack in Delhaize, to Elke, who fell from a Ferris wheel, and Dries, who got lost during his vacation and ended up in a cyclone. "Tussen Leven en Dood" tells each and every hopeful story about the resilience of survivors. The documentary series will soon be available on Proximus Pickx.
Series delves into the lives of extraordinary women who spend their everyday lives between the Reeperbahn and the harbor. A view of Hamburg and its inhabitants that viewers have never seen before.
Three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain. One of the greatest and most misunderstood athletes of all time, Chamberlain changed the game of basketball, breaking records and racial barriers along the way while conforming to his own standards on and off the court. From his unparalleled athleticism to his pioneering achievements, Wilt Chamberlain was an icon who lived his life on an epic scale.
During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career was a model of excellence for millions of Americans, until the painful testimonies of dozens of women uncovered the sinister grimace behind the smile of the so-called America's dad.
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A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.
An in-depth look at the people who were arrested for allegedly committing some of the weirdest, wildest and most bizarre crimes ever, digging beyond the headlines and the viral videos to take a look at the incidents and consequences, hearing the stories from the accused, the arresting officers and eye witnesses. These are bizarre crimes with real-life ramifications.