Description
THE CHURCHILL TANK | Documentary
Product Details
- UPC: 5022802211250
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
- Release date: 2005
Overview
"The Churchill Tank" is a fascinating documentary that tells the story of one of the most important tanks of World War II. After the calamitous defeat at Dunkirk in 1940, Britain was left with fewer than 100 tanks, and the Vauxhall Company was given just one year to design, develop, and manufacture a replacement for the Matilda II. The resulting Churchill tank had many teething troubles and its operational debut at Dieppe in August 1942 was an unmitigated disaster, but the tanks went on to play an important role in major combat theatres throughout the war.
The documentary features expert analysis and rare archive footage, as well as superb computer graphics that bring the story of the Churchill tank to life.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions, PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 45 minutes (approx.)
Scene Selection
- Introduction
- The Matilda I
- The Matilda II - Queen of the Battlefield
- The Churchill - Britain Fights Back
- Disaster at Dieppe
- Victory in North Africa
- Blueprint for Destruction - The Churchill Variants
- Duel in Normandy
- The Black Prince
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- 9 Scene Selections
- Killer Tanks - The Facts
- Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series
Interesting Facts
- The Churchill tank was named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who played a key role in its development.
- The Churchill was one of the heaviest and most heavily armored tanks of World War II, with armor up to 102mm thick.
- The Churchill was also one of the most versatile tanks of the war, with numerous variants designed for specialized roles such as bridge-laying and mine-clearing.
From Backside:
After the calamitous defeat at Dunkirk durmy 1940, there were less than 100 tanks left in Britain. The Vauxhall Company were given just one year to design, develop and manufacture a replacement for the Matilda II. Rushed into service by a desperate military, the Churchill had many teething troubles and its operational debut at Dieppe in August 1942 was an unmitigated disaster, but the tanks went on to play an important role in major combat theatres throughout the war.
