Age of Tanks

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.

Age of Tanks (2017) is a French documentary miniseries broadcast on PLANÈTE+ in four episodes of about 55 minutes each. Rather than following a single protagonist, the series is built around its subject, the military tank, and traces how that machine moved through the conflicts and geopolitical shifts of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Narration by Rachel Williams guides viewers through archival footage, period imagery and expert-style explanation, moving from the trenches of World War I onward through the decades in which armored vehicles reshaped battlefields and alliances. Each episode carries the weight of its era, showing how design choices, industrial production and military doctrine fed into the wars that followed. The tone is sober and factual, with an undercurrent of unease about the machines of destruction at the center of the story. Viewers drawn to war documentaries, military history and the stories behind famous weapons will find a similar appeal to the long-form historical docuseries tradition of The World at War and Dogfights. The series suits anyone curious about how technology and conflict have shaped one another across more than a century of warfare.

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Release Date

2017-11-09

Episode runtime

55 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (24)

What is Age of Tanks about?

A four-part French documentary miniseries traces the evolution and battlefield role of military tanks from World War I to the 21st century.

What is Age of Tanks like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Age of Tanks as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Age of Tanks violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Age of Tanks as mild.

Which shows are like Age of Tanks?

Shows with a similar feel include Hitler's Generals, The World at War, and Dogfights.

How long is Age of Tanks?

Age of Tanks: 1 season, 4 episodes.

Is Age of Tanks still running?

No, Age of Tanks has ended.