Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

   9 Sept 2003 · 60 min

   Former Navy fighter pilot and series host Hunter Ellis examines military solutions to problems that crossed over into civilian life. Hunter explores the Army's relationship with four-wheel drive--from WWII Jeeps to the Humvee. From off-road to the dark of night, he takes a glowing green look into night vision technology, now used in law enforcement and wildlife research. And, he shows how GPS (Global Positioning System) came into its own in Desert Storm and is about to make the compass obsolete!

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   2. Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

   16 Sept 2003 · 60 min

3. 3

   3. Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

   23 Sept 2003 · 60 min

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   4. Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

   30 Sept 2003 · 60 min

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   5. Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

   7 Oct 2003 · 60 min

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   6. Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

   14 Oct 2003 · 60 min

   Hunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.

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   7. Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

   28 Oct 2003 · 60 min

   Included: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.

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   8. Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

   4 Nov 2003 · 60 min

   A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.

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   9. Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

   25 Nov 2003 · 60 min

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    10. Boys' Toys

    2 Dec 2003 · 60 min

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    11. Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons

    23 Dec 2003 · 60 min

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    12. Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

    30 Dec 2003 · 60 min

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    13. Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

    20 Apr 2004 · 60 min

    A segment on ships adapted for civilian use which includes a retrospective on the ships of World Wars I and II; and tours of modern naval vessels. Also: armored vehicles and simulators. Host: Hunter Ellis.

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    14. Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

    27 Apr 2004 · 60 min

    A look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.

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    15. Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

    4 May 2004 · 60 min

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    16. Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

    11 May 2004 · 60 min

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    17. Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

    18 May 2004 · 60 min

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    18. Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

    25 May 2004 · 60 min

    A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.

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    19. Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes

    8 Jun 2004 · 60 min

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    20. Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance

    22 Jun 2004 · 60 min

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    21. The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense

    29 Jun 2004 · 60 min