When a distraught mother pleads with San Francisco Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of her daughter
... Will she live to see her twenty-first birthday?
When a distraught mother pleads with reporter Cindy Thomas to investigate

Presented by Simon Pearson, this box set provides a fascinating insight into warfare technology of the past, present & future. The machines & weapons designed to fight the heavy metal wars of the 21st century now face a grim challenge, they must adapt or die. Today the armies of the world operate in 'low burn' guerrilla conflict
- often in urban environments where civilian casualties must be avoided at all costs. Are today's enemies gaining ground against the cutting-edge military might of the West? & how can the designers & manufacturers of 21st Century War Machines counter these ever growing threats? In this compelling series, renowned military analyst Simon Pearson expertly guides us through the origins of battle tanks, attack helicopters, missiles, fighter & bomber aircraft & artillery right through to today's state-of-the-art 'digital battlefield'. We hear from the makers & users of the military technology whilst also investigating the history & the future of man & machine in combat.