Chapter
The Salesman Who Sold The World
28:27 - 32:56 (04:29)
Zaharoff was a master of deception that convinced would-be buyers that the weapon was the work of an American inventor, when in reality it was his own creation. Meanwhile, Americans were hesitant to embrace new technology.
Clips
The story of how arms dealer Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by bribing governments with shady deals, and how he successfully convinced them to invest in a faulty weapon that ultimately aided the start of World War I.
28:27 - 29:47 (01:20)
Arms Dealer
Summary
The story of how arms dealer Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by bribing governments with shady deals, and how he successfully convinced them to invest in a faulty weapon that ultimately aided the start of World War I.
ChapterThe Salesman Who Sold The World
EpisodeHiram Maxim, Inventor of the Machine-Gun and Curling Iron
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The first segment describes the beauty of the island called Koh Tao while the second talks about the U.S army's decision of refusing to use automatic weapons due to their conservative mentality.
29:47 - 32:56 (03:09)
Travel, Military technology
Summary
The first segment describes the beauty of the island called Koh Tao while the second talks about the U.S army's decision of refusing to use automatic weapons due to their conservative mentality.