Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For over four centuries, the science of ballistics has evolved from primitive lead balls to "smart" projectiles that can steer themselves in mid-air. Now we explore the high-stakes engineering behind modern ammunition, from the gyroscopic stability that allows a rifle to hit a target miles away to the devastating physics of hollow-point expansion and "temporary cavities" in wound ballistics. We go inside forensic labs to see how unique rifling marks act as a "ballistic fingerprint" to solve crimes and look ahead to the future of warfare: electronic guns capable of firing a million rounds per minute and guided munitions designed to intercept incoming threats.
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For over four centuries, the science of ballistics has evolved from primitive lead balls to "smart" projectiles that can steer themselves in mid-air. Now we explore the high-stakes engineering behind modern ammunition, from the gyroscopic stability that allows a rifle to hit a target miles away to the devastating physics of hollow-point expansion and "temporary cavities" in wound ballistics. We go inside forensic labs to see how unique rifling marks act as a "ballistic fingerprint" to solve crimes and look ahead to the future of warfare: electronic guns capable of firing a million rounds per minute and guided munitions designed to intercept incoming threats.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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