​Kalashnikov TM

The Kalashnikov rifle needs no introduction. In this documentary we’ll show you its origins, how it’s made and tested, who uses it and much more. You’ll be taken to the Izhmash manufacturing plant where the rifles are assembled, see elite soldiers from Russia’s Interior Ministry train with the world-renowned weapon, and hear American war veterans recall their experiences with the gun. PS: The inventor of the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has died at the age of 94.