Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
During World War 2, a top-secret arms race began to solve aerial bombing's biggest challenge: accuracy. From pigeon-guided missiles and bat napalm bombs to television-guided drones and radio-controlled gliders, Allied and Axis engineers pushed technology to its limit. Featuring declassified archives, discover the secret history of the world's first smart bombs and the innovators who revolutionized modern warfare.
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During World War 2, a top-secret arms race began to solve aerial bombing's biggest challenge: accuracy. From pigeon-guided missiles and bat napalm bombs to television-guided drones and radio-controlled gliders, Allied and Axis engineers pushed technology to its limit. Featuring declassified archives, discover the secret history of the world's first smart bombs and the innovators who revolutionized modern warfare.
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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