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Gunner

The great guns of sixteenth-century toppled the castles from which mounted warriors had exercised their power throughout the Middle Ages. The development of the big gun evolved from cannon to Howitzer and self-propelled guns. This episode also examines the effect of big guns on conflicts such as World War I, the Falklands War and Vietnam.

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  • Originally Aired October 2, 1985
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created September 23, 2015 by
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Name Type Role
Richard Holmes Writer
John Keegan Writer
Frederick Forsyth Guest Star