Greatest Tank Battles Explained

Genre:Documentary
War
Starring:Robin Ward (narrator)
Composer:Richard Pell
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:26
Executive Producer:Jack Smith
Producer:Ira Levy
Peter Williamson
Company:Breakthrough Entertainment
Canwest
Network:History Television (Canada)
Military Channel (US)
Last Aired:present

Greatest Tank Battles is a military documentary series currently airing on History Television and National Geographic Channel in Canada, where it premiered on 4 January 2010. The series was subsequently picked up in the United States by the Military Channel, where it premiered on 5 January 2011. The second season premiered in Canada on 17 January 2011.[1] The show is also broadcast on Discovery Networks throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[2] Other countries where the show has signed broadcast deals include India (Fox International Channels) and China (LIC Beijing), with a DVD deal in Australia (Beyond Distribution).[3]

The series is currently available for streaming online for free viewing on Pluto TV, Tubi, YouTube (via the Breakthrough Entertainment channel), Crackle and Freevee.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Presentation

The battles in each episode are illustrated through a combination of 3D CGI reenactments, and when possible includes interviews with participants from both sides of the battle. Military historians and other experts provide analysis of the tactics employed and the battlefield decisions made. Detailed statistics on the equipment and vehicles used are also presented, along with background information on the historical circumstances leading to the featured battle, and its aftermath.[9]

Episodes

Season 3

In other side media

Greatest Tank Battles has been adapted as an iPhone app.[10]

Reception

The Canadian series premiere which aired at 8 pm ET/PT had 348,000 viewers with 178,000 viewers in the A25–54 demographic and 147,000 viewers in the A18–49 category.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Things are about to heat up on History Television. 29 March 2011. Shaw Media press release. 8 December 2010. 22 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722223741/http://shawmediatv.ca/press/read/?1395. dead.
  2. News: Anderson. Kelly. Breakthrough signs broadcast deals for 'Greatest Tank Battles'. 12 May 2009.
  3. News: Brzoznowski. Kristin. Breakthrough Programming Sells Across the Asia Pacific. 29 March 2011. Worldscreen.com. 28 March 2011.
  4. Web site: Watch Greatest Tank Battles. Tubi. August 4, 2022.
  5. Web site: Greatest Tank Battles. Pluto TV. August 4, 2022.
  6. Web site: Greatest Tank Battles TV Series Season 1. YouTube. August 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Watch Greatest Tank Battles. Amazon Prime Video. August 4, 2022.
  8. Web site: Watch Greatest Tank Battles Online Free. Crackle. August 4, 2022.
  9. Web site: Wertz. Jay. 'Greatest Tank Battles' on Military Channel – Review. 29 March 2011.
  10. Web site: Greatest Tanyk Battles. iTunes Preview. 29 March 2011.