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All Episodes of Tactical to Practical

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All Episodes of 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...
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Season 1

  • Humvee / Night Vision / GPS
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    Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2003

    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!

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar
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    Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables
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    Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes
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    Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots
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    Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones
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    Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2003

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats
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    Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2003

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting
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    Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2003

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives
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    Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Boys' Toys
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    Boys' Toys

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons
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    Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/23/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Wired Warfare / Need for Speed
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    Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/30/2003

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators
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    Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/20/2004

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders
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    Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/27/2004

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather
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    Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/4/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology
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    Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/11/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers
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    Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/18/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear
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    Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/25/2004

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes
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    Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/8/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance
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    Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/22/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense
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    The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 6/29/2004

    No description available

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown