About this season
The history of military tanks unfolds in a documentary series that traces their role in history and geopolitics from World War I to the 21st century.
Episodes (4)
1. Iron, Iron, Everywhere
5.0Aired 9 November 2017 • 52 min
An outline of the first tanks build by the English, Germans and French and shows that the original idea for an armored vehicle was from a man from Austria.
2. Blitzkrieg
5.0Aired 9 November 2017 • 54 min
Out of the ashes of WWI, Germany secretly develops the panzer, a tank equipped with advanced communication capabilities.
3. A World in Chains
5.0Aired 16 November 2017 • 55 min
As the Cold War grips the world, tanks are increasingly used to stamp out civil uprisings, turning the armored vehicle into a symbol of oppression.
4. Twilight of the Tanks
5.0Aired 9 November 2017 • 53 min
In a new era of warfare, the once-invincible tank progressively becomes a dangerous, vulnerable and costly liability.