Introduction

Weapons Races is a military television documentary series examining the development of various new military technologies and how their evolution impacted tactics and strategies used in warfare since the High Middle Ages, but focused mainly on film since World War I.

Outline

This is the story of the race to build the ultimate mobile armoured fighting machine; from the 1916 British Mark 1 (the world’s 1st tank) to the formidable US M1 Abrams.

In a war, having the best tank can mean the difference between victory & defeat. A look at how these monsters were shaped in combat; how the competing requirements of protection, cross-country ability and firepower were refined; and how tactics such as Blitzkrieg were developed to make the Battletank the king of the battlefield.

Weapons Races Series

You can find a full index of Weapons Races here.

Production & Filming Details

• Production: History Channel.
• Distributor(s): History Channel (US) and UKTV (UK).
• Release Date: 2006.
• Running Time: 50 minutes (per episode).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.