Air date: 2013-04-17

Runtime: 45 min

A look at outlandish weapons devised and occasionally used by worldwide military forces. The first programme looks at a `flying dustbin' and a floating harbour used by the Allies as they stormed Normandy on D-Day.

Air date: 2013-04-26

Runtime: 45 min

A bizarre idea proposed by the American military to strap jetpacks on to soldiers' backs to create an aerial fighting force.

Air date: 2013-05-04

Runtime: 45 min

Bizarre inventions. The hunt for the world's first guided bombs was on in WWII, with everything from unmanned drones to bombs steered by animals trialled.

Air date: 2013-05-10

Runtime: 45 min

Continuing the look at unusual munitions. As WWII dragged on, Hitler's engineers developed some revolutionary weapons - including a supergun and a mega tank.

Air date: 2013-05-07

Runtime: 45 min

A look at innovative weaponry. During the Cold War, the USA and the USSR were each developing top-secret weapons that could be deployed on the water: seaplanes.

Air date: 2013-05-24

Runtime: 45 min

Unusual weaponry.