Season 1
21 episodes · Sep 9, 2003
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- S1E1
Humvee / Night Vision / GPS
Sep 9, 200360mFormer 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!
- S1E6
Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones
Oct 14, 200360mHunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.
- S1E7
Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats
Oct 28, 200360mIncluded: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.
- S1E8
Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting
Nov 4, 200360mA 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.
- S1E13
Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators
Apr 20, 200460mA 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.
- S1E14
Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders
Apr 27, 200460mA look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.
- S1E18
Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear
May 25, 200460mA 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.
- S1E21
The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense
Jun 29, 200460m