Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History poster

Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History (2017)

Name: Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Sam Willis

Documentary

Sam Willis explores British history with reference to technological advances in arms

IMDb rating: 7.7 (51 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Sam Willis Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.67 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 50 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cut & Thrust	7.7	8
2	The Big Bang	7.7	8
3	Rapid Fire	7.6	8