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Synopsis
Ballistic Missile
Intercontinental
ballistic missiles are the most devastating weapons ever
developed by man. Explore the evolution of these weapons
and visit an
actual ballistic missile launch complex of the US Air Force’s
Strategic Air
Command.
Rocket
Force: The idea of using rockets as weapon goes back hundreds
of years to the Chinese armies of antiquity. But it was
only in the World War
II, with the German Vengeance weapon, that rockets become a
critical
ingredient in warfare. With unique color footage of German
secret weapons,
this program examines the history of these advanced missiles.
Triad:
The US armed forces played a central role in the development
of
missile technology after World War II. From the first
faltering steps with
missiles like the Snark and Atlas, through the latest high-tech
missiles such
as Peacekeeper and Trident, Strategic ballistic missiles have
played a vital
role as part of the American deterrent force.
Missileers:
Travel deep underground into the top-secret missile silos
of the
US Air Force’s Strategic Air Command. See how these awesomely
destructive
weapons are controlled to prevent their inadvertent use, and
hear first-hand
from missileers who operate the silos as they describe what
it is like to control
the world’s most deadly weapons.
Missile
Shield
During
the Gulf War, the Patriot missile protected Saudi and Israeli
cities from
deadly Scud missile attacks, But there is no defense against
the much faster
intercontinental ballistic missiles. This program examines
the remarkable new
technologies being explored to defend the United States against
missile attack.
Missile
against Missile: No weapon ever invented is as destructive
as the
nuclear armed ballistic missile.
But
remarkably enough, missiles can be shot down by other missiles
at speeds
approaching ten miles per second. Witness incredible footage
of actual
experiments to destroy missiles in the atmosphere and in outer
space.
Laser
Blast: Laser weapons are already being tested and are
shown in the
exceptional footage presented in this program. Lasers
can destroy missiles at
very long ranges, but are they practical or only a science fiction
fantasy?
Space
Hunters: The most intriguing ideas in space defense are shown
here,
many for the first time. Space-based robotic hunters will
locate enemy missiles
and steer themselves on a collision course, impacting at speeds
of over 10,000
miles per hour. Sound impossible? This program shows
tests of such devices
that are only the size of a basketball. See the real story
behind one of the
most expensive high-tech weapons program in history.
VCD
Features
Language:
English
Subtitles: No Subtitles
Format: VCD
Number
of Disc: 1 Disc
Running
Time: 50 Minutes
Packaging:
Retail Packaging with VCD Case
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