This lecture will cover the origins of the Metal Gear series, both in terms of its creation on the MSX 2 home computer system, as well as the game's roots in the aftermath of World War I.  The lecture covers events from Metal Gear Solid 3, 4 and a little bit of 5, spanning the creation of the Wiseman's Council, the rise of the Philosophers, as well as the Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater.