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Tactical to Practical

Tactical to Practical (2003)

September. 01,2003

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Tactical to Practical

Tactical to Practical is a short-lived History Channel program that ran from 2003 to 2005. Each episode documents ways in which technologies utilized by the civilian public were originally developed to serve military purposes. The show is hosted by Hunter Ellis.

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Tactical to Practical

2003

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2003

21 Episode

Episode 1 - Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

September. 09,2003

Former Navy fighter pilot and series host Hunter Ellis examines military solutions to problems that crossed over into civilian life. Hunter explores the Army's relationship with four-wheel drive--from WWII Jeeps to the Humvee. From off-road to the dark of night, he takes a glowing green look into night vision technology, now used in law enforcement and wildlife research. And, he shows how GPS (Global Positioning System) came into its own in Desert Storm and is about to make the compass obsolete!

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Episode 2 - Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

September. 16,2003

Episode 3 - Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

September. 23,2003

Episode 4 - Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

September. 30,2003

Episode 5 - Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

October. 07,2003

Episode 6 - Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

October. 14,2003

Hunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.

Episode 7 - Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

October. 28,2003

Included: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.

Episode 8 - Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

November. 04,2003

A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.

Episode 9 - Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

November. 25,2003

Episode 10 - Boys' Toys

December. 02,2003

Episode 11 - Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons

December. 23,2003

Episode 12 - Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

December. 30,2003

Episode 13 - Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

April. 20,2004

A segment on ships adapted for civilian use which includes a retrospective on the ships of World Wars I and II; and tours of modern naval vessels. Also: armored vehicles and simulators. Host: Hunter Ellis.

Episode 14 - Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

April. 27,2004

A look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.

Episode 15 - Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

May. 04,2004

Episode 16 - Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

May. 11,2004

Episode 17 - Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

May. 18,2004

Episode 18 - Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

May. 25,2004

Episode 19 - Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes