Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War

Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War

2012•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(1)

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 2012

Last Aired

February 16, 2012

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Staying Alive

Air date: 2012-02-02

Military historian Saul David explores how wars are really fought - in the backroom of military planning. He begins by looking at how to keep an army fed and housed.

E2

Stealing a March

Air date: 2012-02-09

Historian Saul David explores how wars are really fought - in the backroom of military planning. He shows how generals have met the challenge of moving armies.

E3

Raising Arms

Air date: 2012-02-16

Military historian Saul David looks at how generals have struggled to kit out their armies for battle.

Cast

Saul David

Saul David

Self - Presenter

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