Maniesh Paul shares details of Tipu Sultan’s creation that forever changed the course of warfare in the upcoming episode of History Hunter’

The upcoming episode of History Hunter takes us back to the 18th century showcasing how Tipu Sultan implemented the science of rocketry and used it to defeat the British in the Anglo Mysore wars

Episode six premieres on December 25 at 9PM on Discovery Channel and discovery+  

Bengaluru: Maniesh Paul continues to decipher ancient Indian legends and tales that impacted the functioning of various subjects in Warner Bros. Discovery’s ‘History Hunter’. The forthcoming episode puts the spotlight on the Mysore Sultanate dynasty and its ruler, Tipu Sultan. Popularly known as the Tiger of Mysore, Tipu was feared by the British army two decades ago as he severely inflicted heavy damage upon them during the Anglo Mysore wars between 1767 to 1799. The secret to Tipu’s triumph was that he created militarized rockets that changed the course of history forever.

The world got to know of Tipu’s innovation only in 2002 upon digging a well in Nagara where cylindrical metal objects were found. Extensive research was carried out that led to evidence showcasing the first instance of metal cased rockets. There is a lot of intrigue surrounding these rockets. While some experts question if it was made by the French army, others say that they were created at an underground facility in Srirangapatna fort in Mysore.

Theories also suggest that the process of creating these rockets was known by Tipu’s grandfather – Nayak who was the Nawab of Arkot. The upcoming episode not only explains in detail how these rockets were made but also showcases an actual tutorial of their use!         

Discovery the legend of the world’s first militarized rocket created by the Mysory Sultanate dynasty in the latest episode of History Hunter, December 25, 9PM on discovery+ and Discovery Channel.