In peaceful times, the US Armed Forces are well stocked with brave men and women who voluntarily sign up to serve. But in the event of a third catastrophic global conflict, it is possible for the US government to rapidly recruit from the...

A recital of a popular WW1 song which explains why nurses became known as the "Roses of No Man's Land"

Jade Therapeutics, a small business with funding from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research program, is solving a problem that has persisted in the ophthalmology and pharmacology industries for years:...

This video describes how injured soldiers were taken care of both on the battlefield and in the trenches by their comrades and the medical officer. Part 5 of a 7 part series

NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan shares his journey just before his first spaceflight. Morgan talks about his education, his time as a flight surgeon in the military, and his experience parachuting out of planes. He and his wife Stacey share...

Skeleton found on beach is identified as an elite Roman officer who was killed while rushing in to rescue others during the Mount Vesuvius eruption, almost 2,000 years ago.<br/>

In this episode we are going to talk about amputations in the Napoleonic Wars

The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?

Bill's Triumph part 2/7: The video is a collection of interviews of American soldiers who fought in Vietnam. They talk about their experiences on the front lines, the beauty of the country, and the devastating losses they experienced....

This video takes a look at shell shock and the effect it has on soldiers.  It also highlights the treatments for shell shock and the way in which officers were treated differently to the ordinary soldier

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Korean Comfort Women

A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment during 1916-18 and explains how it adapted to suit the changing way the war was being fought

How did the Romans proactively combat the spread of disease? How advanced were the Romans living on the frontier?<br/>
Hadrians Wall, Part 4

A description of the trenches that stretched from Belgium to Switzerland which were built after the war was bogged down in stalemate. Part 1 of a 7 part series

A Lewis gunner explains how the Lewis gun was loaded and used in short bursts for the best effect and how it could even be taken into No Mans Land to support troops in an attack

A description of the brass box given to every serving soldier; it explains why and what the different boxes contained.

How was the British camp setup and structured? What was the aim of the British soldiers training? What was it like to be a British soldier?<br/>
The Battle For North America, Part 5

A WW1 soldier describes the Christmas Truce 1914, he explains it was more an opportunity for burying their dead than playing football.

What was the other purpose of the wall? In the end, what happened to it?<br/>
Hadrians Wall, Part 5

Who was Hiroo Onoda? Onoda was a Japanese soldier who refused to surrender long after the capitulation of Japan in WWII. For 29 extra years, Onoda continued to execute the mission that he was ordered to carry out in 1944. Stationed at...

This video features a transgender individual who served in the military and expresses their disappointment and frustration with Donald Trump's announcement banning all transgender individuals from serving. They discuss their personal...

A description of the flamboyant cavalier Prince Rupert who was not only commander of the King's cavalry but also his nephew

A description of the Lewis gunner, the first machine gunner who could pick up his gun and take it with him even though it weighed over twelve kilos.

A description of a trench; the traversing, loop holes and the use of trench periscopes to view the enemy. Part 2 of a 7 part series