Battering Ram
Find out why people have used the battering ram for an amazing 9,000 years.
Brazen Bull
Gruesome? Ingenious? The Brazen Bull was both.
Halifax Gibbet
Even petty thiefs once faced the Gibbet, and it was even more fearsome than the Guillotine.
Each of these guys has a talent--and a personality--all his own. Meet the artists, thrill-seekers and creative geniuses who recreate and experiment with some of history's most amazing inventions.
INSIDE SURVIVING HISTORY

About the Series
Ever wonder what it felt like to be under the blade of the Halifax Gibbet or inside an Iron Maiden?
Could You Have Survived?
From Ancient Greece to the Salem Witch Trials, get a taste of what life was like during some of history's most intriguing eras.
They Were There
These famous--and infamous--men and women lived and died on the front lines of history.
Episode Guide
History comes to life as the Surviving History team investigates a different time--and its technology--in every episode.
Weapons & Devices
Where did they come from? How were they made? When were they used? Find out.