History documentary series that explores the creation of the ultimate land weapon and its use during the deadliest conflict in history. Millions of lives were lost in the pursuit of victory in the Second World War, and in the fight for battlefield dominance on land no tool proved more vital than the tank. These towering behemoths of steel and fire represented the pinnacle of military technology, and their mastery was the key to winning some of the most critical battles of the war. From humble beginnings crossing trenches in the First World War, the tank evolved into the hulking Tigers and nimble Shermans of the Second World War. As weapons became deadlier, armor became thicker, and engines became stronger, this documentary TV series takes audiences up close and personal with the story behind tanks, the machines that transformed warfare.
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