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The history of warfare is brought to life in this series from the History Channel. Experts from the Royal Armories in London share their knowledge on the construction and use of the weapons that were used in battle from ancient times in Rome, Greece, and Northern Europe, through the development of modern warfare. Titles in the series include History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 1 -- Slings and Spears, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 2 -- Castles and Sieges, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 3 -- The Sword, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 4 -- Mail Plate and Armor, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 5 -- The First Firearms, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 6 -- Hunting, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 7 -- Artillery, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 8 -- Knights, History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 9 -- Bows, and History Alive: Arms in Action, Vol. 10 -- Self Defense. Archival weapons, illustrations, reenactments, and commentary by historians are used to tell the story of arms in action.