Age of Tanks
β 5.8 Β· 2017 Β· 55m Β· Documentary
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
1. Iron, Iron, Everywhere52m Β· 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. Blitzkrieg54m Β· Out of the ashes of WWI, Germany secretly develops the panzer, a tank equipped with advanced communication capabilities.
3. A World in Chains55m Β· 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 Tanks53m Β· In a new era of warfare, the once-invincible tank progressively becomes a dangerous, vulnerable and costly liability.More Like This
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