Series synopsis
Machinery of War is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on foxtel GO on February 4, 2019. It ended on February 11, 2019. It stars Robert Lee.
Through mechanization and industrialization, the methods used to settle conflicts have made the art of war more hi-tech, more expensive, and more devastating than ever before.
Premise
Through mechanization and industrialization, the methods used to settle conflicts have made the art of war more hi-tech, more expensive, and more devastating than ever before.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Lee as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 4, 2019 | February 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Battlefield Behemoths Explore the behemoths of war, the grumbling armoured monsters like the Panzer III and the gravity-defying bulk of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, that dominate their arenas of war with their size and power. |
February 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Stealth Systems Delving into the world of covert operations and strategic strikes, this episode explores the range of stealth technology, from the simple concept of camouflage in the ghillie suit, to radar-reduction capabilities. |
February 5, 2019 |
| 3 |
Defensive Designs With the increasing destructive output of weapons, countermeasures had to be developed. As the nature of ware has changed over time, we see modern applications of destructive measures in smaller-scale developments. |
February 6, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | foxtel GO |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |