First Weapons

Station:
ABC iview (AU)

Status:
Running

Start:
2023-07-07

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First Weapons explores the history and innovation behind the weapons used by First Nations peoples.For tens of thousands of years First Nations peoples have used savvy, skill and science to craft and create weapons to hunt, kill and survive. Practices have evolved but the principles are just as relevant today.Join Phil Breslin as he meets the weapon makers to learn how each weapon is sourced and crafted before facing a crash course in combat.

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S1E1 - Returning Boomerang

In South Australia, host Phil Breslin, weapon maker Moogy Sumner and our team of experts unpack the science of Australia's most iconic and scientifically complex weapon - the Returning Boomerang.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)

S1E2 - Amerr

Host Phil Breslin observes senior weapon makers as they craft the Amerr (pronounced ah-mud-da). Experts reveal the scientific principles, followed by a challenge of speed and skill highlighting how the weapon was once one of the fastest on earth.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)

S1E3 - Leangle and Parrying Shield

Host Phil Breslin and weapon makers Brendan Kennedy and Trevor Kirby unpack the Leangle (pronounced lea-ung-gal) and Parrying Shield before honouring Aboriginal Cricketer Dick-a-Dick's crowd-pleasing demonstrations from 1868.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)

S1E4 - Kodj

Phil Breslin joins weapon maker Larry Blight in Albany, WA, to discover the Kodj. Our experts unpack the science of this versatile weapon before Phil, Larry and a champion axeman face off in a showdown of speed and skill.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)

S1E5 - Long Spear

Weapon maker Dave mangenner Gough shows host Phil Breslin how to craft and use the Allener (pronounced ull (like null without the n) -en-na). He then joins our experts to unpack the intricate scientific principles behind this extraordinary spear.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)

S1E6 - Wartilykirri

Australia's most lethal boomerang, the Wartilykirri (pronounced wah-til-gear-re). Host Phil Breslin and weapon maker Joseph Williams unpack this non-returning boomerang and witness its manoeuvrability and force in a medieval battle.

Air Date: 06 Jul 2023 21:00 (CDT)