NEWS from Discovery Science FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWO WEAPON MASTERS EMBARK ON A MISSION TO FIND, TEST, AND IMPROVE ON THE MOST DANGEROUS HANDHELD WEAPONS KNOWN TO MAN
- Medieval machetes and weapons of war get an upgrade -
Technology and history collide head-on this December in the new action-packed series
WEAPON MASTERS, where we witness first-hand the power of pivotal world-changing weapons. Could we make a better weapon today with modern materials, science and techniques? Or did ancient craftsmen's seemingly simple solutions make the most sense, withstanding the test of time? Follow hosts Mike Loades and Chad Houseknecht as they step into the shoes of the forgers and warriors to whom these weapons meant life and death – sometimes with disastrous results. The WEAPON MASTERS will reveal construction secrets behind the weapons and even wield the weapons and battle each other to demonstrate the weapons’ power and efficiency. Episodes of WEAPON MASTERS air every Saturday at 1830 hrs (6:30 pm SIN/HK), starting June 21. Encores on Tuesday at 1100 (11:00 am), 1530 (3:30 pm), and 2300 hrs (11:00 pm). Weapon Master Mike has literally spent a lifetime studying and wielding weapons. Mike swings swords, shoots bows, fires guns and hurls all manner of weapons with the best of them. He is adept at wrangling lethal force on horseback and driving chariots; he shoots blowpipes in the jungle and he plays with liquid fire – just like the Ancient Greeks did.
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