Breakthrough Preps Tank Battles Doc

TORONTO, July 11: Breakthrough Films & Television has
begun production on a new ten-episode documentary about the greatest tank
battles in history for History Television in Canada.

Greatest Tank Battles
uses CGI and documentary footage shot at actual battlefields to describe tank
battles seen through the eyes of the soldiers who were there. Each episode
explores a single battle with first-person accounts, archival footage and
expert interviews.

Greatest Tank Battles
is executive produced by Ira Levy and Peter Williamson, and is produced by Paul
Kilback and Williamson. For History Television, Michael Kot, the VP of factual
content for Canwest Broadcasting, is involved.

“We’re very excited to announce the start of production on
this epic new series and we are confident that the show will reach a wide and
loyal audience with such a prominent broadcaster as History Television,”
Williamson said.

—By Jackie Stewart