Discovery Science brings new series 'Triggers: Weapons that changed the world'

The new series takes 10.30 pm slot on every Monday starting May 7

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | April 26, 2012

Former Army Ranger and Air Force Para-rescueman Wil Willis hosts a new show on Discovery Science unravelling the history of modern warfare in Triggers: Weapons that changed the world. Combining history, science, technology and revealing demonstrations, this cutting-edge series examines the evolution of firearms and how the development of each one changed the face of combat forever. With access to the top firearms collections in the world, Willis takes viewers on an all-inclusive look into each weapon as he thoroughly examines, tests, critiques and fires each one.

The show will be telecast every Monday at 10:30 pm starting 7th May 2012.

In each episode of Triggers: Weapons that changed the world, Willis is joined by historical and technical experts to test a series of iconic firearms and examine what made each one unique from competitors in its class. Gun-mounted cameras and high-speed photography capture every moment of the bullet's trajectory, featuring its explosive escape from the barrel to the powerful force the impact makes on its target.

Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President & General Manager - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said “Discovery Science's TRIGGERS: WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD offers a gripping, never-seen-before glimpse inside the history of modern warfare. It provides an exclusive opportunity to explore the most powerful historic weapons that changed the world forever.”

Each weapon has an antecedent that sparked its development, as well as a successor that improved upon its technology—or was developed in response to its supremacy. Each was developed for one reason: to gain a competitive edge over the enemy and the winner was the biggest, best or fastest weapon.

Episodes explore battle rifles from the musket to the modern day sniper rifle, submachine guns, artillery, and even the AK-47, a Cold War creation also known as the single most deadly firearm in history. The series also looks at the Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), known as the AK-47 of rockets.

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