Introduction

Combat School is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on March 10, 2009, on the Discovery Channel.

The show focuses on a platoon of soldiers as they undergo warfare training prior to disembarking for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The series was produced by Paperny Entertainment. The series was narrated by Canadian actor Kavan Smith.

Outline

Combat School documents the combat training and eventual deployment of infantry soldiers from 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. The platoon of 40 men and women are followed through several months of training at CFB Petawawa, Ontario, CFB Wainwright, Alberta, and Fort Bliss, Texas. In the final episode, the soldiers are followed through their first two weeks in Afghanistan.

Soldiers Featured

• Lieutenant Colonel Roger Barrett
• Major Cayle Oberwarth
• Captain Jon Cox
• Warrant Officer Bruce Rhodenizer
• Sergeant Mike Dwyer
• Sergeant Jamie Lewis
• Corporal Salvatore “Sam” Miranda
• Corporal Evynne Sop
• Corporal Derek Pannozzo
• Corporal Douglas Chick
• Corporal Katie Hodges
• Private Jeff Valentiate
• Private Dan Martin

Release

Combat School was released on DVD on 13 October 2009. The DVD set includes all six episodes of the series, plus over forty-five minutes of bonus footage.

Combat School Series

• Episode 01: One Platoon.
• Episode 02: Who Here Wants to Die?.
• Episode 03: A Virtual War.
• Episode 04: Hidden Enemies.
• Episode 05: Ready or Not.
• Episode 06: Trial by Fire.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • Kevin Smith
• Director(s):
  • Adrian Callender … (2 episodes, 2009)
  • David Massar … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Kelly McClughan … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Christine Nielsen … (1 episode, 2009)
• Producer(s):
  • David Bercuson … associate producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Trevor Hodgson … co-producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Mark Mauchline … associate producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Terence McKeown … series producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Christine Nielsen … creative producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • David Paperny … executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Cal Shumiatcher … executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Laine Drewery … consulting producer (1 episode, 2009)
• Writer(s):
  • David Massar … (story editor) (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Kelly McClughan … (story editor) (3 episodes, 2009)
  • Christine Nielsen … (executive story editor) (6 episodes, 2009)
  • Todd Serotiuk … (story editor) (1 episode, 2009)
• Music:
  • Graeme Coleman … (6 episodes, 2009)
• Cinematography:
  • Frank Vilaca … (6 episodes, 2009)
• Editor(s):
  • Dominique Banoun … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Laurie Case … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Tanya Maryniak … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Kelly A. Morris … (1 episode, 2009)
• Production:
  • Paperny Films
• Distributor(s):
  • Discovery Channel
• Release Date: 10 March 2009 to 14 April 2009.
• Running time: 46 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: Canada.
• Language: English.

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