Discover how a fearsome, gravity-powered, missile-throwing catapult called the “Warwolf” became the fourteenth century’s version of the atom bomb. Enter gigantic medieval castles and explore why these mighty fortresses became vulnerable. Retreat to the Scottish countryside to watch as modern-day teams build two trebuchet designs using medieval building techniques. Note: Review the entire video before showing it to students.
Length: 60 minutes
Closed-Captioned: yes
Format: NTSC
Media: DVD
ISBN: 1-59375-196-6
Copyright: 2004, 2000
Publisher: WGBH Boston Video
Level: High School