| Combat School | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | David Paperny |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Paperny Cal Shumiatcher |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paperny Films |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Discovery Channel |
| Original run | March 10, 2009 – April 14, 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Combat School is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on March 10, 2009, on the Discovery Channel.[1][2][3] 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 Films.[1][2] The series was narrated by Canadian Actor Kavan Smith.
Contents |
Combat School documents the combat training and eventual deployment of infantry soldiers from 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment.[2][3] 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.[1][3] In the final episode, the soldiers are followed through their first two weeks in Afghanistan.[3]
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One Platoon" | March 10, 2009 |
| 2 | "Who Here Wants to Die?" | March 17, 2009 |
| 3 | "A Virtual War" | March 24, 2009 |
| 4 | "Hidden Enemies" | March 31, 2009 |
| 5 | "Ready or Not" | April 7, 2009 |
| 6 | "Trial by Fire" | April 14, 2009 |
Combat School was released on DVD on October 13, 2009. The DVD set includes all six episodes of the series, plus over forty-five minutes of bonus footage.