RISE OF THE SUPERBOMBS takes viewers inside the new world of futuristic conventional weaponry - as the world's most powerful militaries devise new ways to fuse targeted precision with unprecedented punch. The latest generation of non-nuclear weapons capabilities is now more powerful than ever - and getting stronger all the time. But it stems from an impressive legacy of previous offensive and defensive technologies - developed both in the U.S. and abroad - that have paved the way toward a future arsenal equipped with an unprecedented level of speed, strength, stealth, range and pinpoint precision. The SCALE of these weapons is staggering. The SCIENCE is right out of Sci-Fi. And the STAKES - particularly in the realm of our missile defenses - have never been higher. This special takes viewers on an explosive, escalating journey through the modern development of the U.S. and worldwide arsenals - the critical technological turning points of the post-WWII age, the most impressive weapons in circulation now, and the armaments in development that will soon eclipse anything we've seen thus far - such as hypersonic missiles, laser weapons, kill vehicles and swarm drones. How is the United States using cutting edge technology to counter foreign threats? How will the next generation of weapons developed as part of the "third offset" strategy revolutionize warfare yet again? And what will they mean for our future?
Rise of the Superbombs
An examination of the conventional bombs and missiles that are reshaping modern warfare. Also discussed are the counters to these weapons.
