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{{Short description|Canadian documentary television series}} |
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| show_name = Combat School |
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| genre = [[Documentary film|Documentary]] |
| genre = [[Documentary film|Documentary]] |
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| creator = David Paperny |
| creator = David Paperny |
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| country = [[Canada]] |
| country = [[Canada]] |
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| language = {{English}} |
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| num_seasons = 1 |
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| num_episodes = 6 |
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| company = [[Paperny Films]] |
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| network = [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|Discovery Channel]] |
| network = [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|Discovery Channel]] |
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|3|10}} |
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|3|10}} |
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| last_aired = {{End date|2009|4|14}} |
| last_aired = {{End date|2009|4|14}} |
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| website = http://www.discoverychannel.ca/showpage.aspx?sid=14403 |
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| production_website = http://papernyfilms.com/productions/info/combat-school |
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'''''Combat School''''' is a |
'''''Combat School''''' is a Canadian [[Documentary film|documentary]] television series that premiered on March 10, 2009, on the [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|Discovery Channel]].<ref name="Caverley">{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6972/is_2_16/ai_n31483121/|title=A still from Discovery Channel's Combat School|last=Caverley|first=Sara|date=March 2009|work=[[Esprit de Corps (magazine)|Esprit de Corps]]|access-date=2009-11-18}}</ref><ref name="Macleans">{{cite news|url=http://www.macleans.ca/2009/02/19/prepping-for-battle/|title=Prepping for battle|last=Treble|first=Patricia|date=February 19, 2009|work=[[Maclean's]]|access-date=2009-11-18}}</ref><ref name="CBC" /> 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]].<ref name="Caverley" /><ref name="Macleans" /> The series was narrated by Canadian actor [[Kavan Smith]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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''Combat School'' documents the combat training and eventual [[Military deployment|deployment]] of infantry soldiers from 1 Platoon, Mike [[Company (military unit)|Company]], 3rd [[Battalion]], [[The Royal Canadian Regiment]].<ref name="Macleans" /><ref name="CBC" /> 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.<ref name="Caverley" /><ref name="CBC" /> In the final episode, the soldiers are followed through their first two weeks in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name="CBC">{{cite news|url= |
''Combat School'' documents the combat training and eventual [[Military deployment|deployment]] of infantry soldiers from 1 Platoon, Mike [[Company (military unit)|Company]], 3rd [[Battalion]], [[The Royal Canadian Regiment]].<ref name="Macleans" /><ref name="CBC" /> 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.<ref name="Caverley" /><ref name="CBC" /> In the final episode, the soldiers are followed through their first two weeks in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name="CBC">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/combat-school-offers-rare-glimpse-of-soldiers-preparing-for-afghanistan-1.853046|title=Combat School offers rare glimpse of soldiers preparing for Afghanistan|date=March 10, 2009|publisher=[[The Canadian Press]]|access-date=2009-11-18}}</ref> |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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{{Episode list |
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|Title=One Platoon |
|Title=One Platoon |
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|ShortSummary= 1 Platoon travels to Fort Bliss, Texas – an area with a terrain that mimics the arid Afghan topography – to begin training. Right from the start 1 Platoon encounters difficulties, leaving Major Oberwarth worried as the soldiers move into live fire exercises. |
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|Title=Who Here Wants to Die? |
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|ShortSummary=With the reality that 1 Platoon is further behind in training than any other platoon at Fort Bliss, company commander Oberwarth does not mince words to get them motivated. Nighttime live fire exercises and IED training commence after a disastrous showing at convoy drills. |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|17}} |
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|Title=A Virtual War |
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|ShortSummary=After intense training in Texas, 1 Platoon returns home with change in the air. The soldiers move to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, Alberta for the most realistic, complex and technologically advanced combat training in the world. |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|24}} |
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|Title=Hidden Enemies |
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|ShortSummary=Without their leader, Captain Cox, 1 Platoon is assigned to a remote forward operating base for guard duty. Major Oberwarth becomes stretched for resources after a mock suicide bomber causes mass casualties. In 1 Platoon's absence, 2 Platoon is sent to save an important VIP from a downed helicopter, but may be driving into an ambush. |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|31}} |
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|3|31}} |
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|Title=Ready or Not |
|Title=Ready or Not |
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|ShortSummary=When 1 Platoon tries to protect a disabled helicopter, Warrant Rhodenizer – commanding the platoon in Captain Cox's absence – is "critically injured" by shrapnel. One Platoon then reunites with the rest of Mike Company for their final major battle before the end of training. |
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|Title=Trial by Fire |
|Title=Trial by Fire |
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|ShortSummary=After months of demanding training, the 'battle-ready' troops of 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment finally arrive in Afghanistan – their home for the next six months. Assigned to a Forward Operating Base in the heart of Taliban territory, this will be the first time their combat skills are put to the ultimate test in the theatre of war. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official|1=http://www.discoverychannel.ca/showpage.aspx?sid=14403}} |
*{{Official website|1=http://www.discoverychannel.ca/showpage.aspx?sid=14403}} |
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*[http://papernyfilms.com/productions/info/combat-school Production website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100405190147/http://www.papernyfilms.com/productions/info/combat-school Production website] |
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[[Category:2009 Canadian television series debuts]] |
[[Category:2009 Canadian television series debuts]] |
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[[Category:2009 Canadian television series endings]] |
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[[Category:Canadian reality television series]] |
[[Category:2000s Canadian reality television series]] |
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[[Category:Discovery Channel |
[[Category:Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel) original programming]] |
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[[Category:Television series by Lionsgate Canada]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:33, 3 September 2024
| Combat School | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | David Paperny |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Paperny Cal Shumiatcher |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Paperny Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | March 10 – April 14, 2009 |
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 Entertainment.[1][2] The series was narrated by Canadian actor Kavan Smith.
Synopsis
[edit]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]
Episodes
[edit]| # | Title | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "One Platoon" | March 10, 2009 | |
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1 Platoon travels to Fort Bliss, Texas – an area with a terrain that mimics the arid Afghan topography – to begin training. Right from the start 1 Platoon encounters difficulties, leaving Major Oberwarth worried as the soldiers move into live fire exercises. | |||
| 2 | "Who Here Wants to Die?" | March 17, 2009 | |
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With the reality that 1 Platoon is further behind in training than any other platoon at Fort Bliss, company commander Oberwarth does not mince words to get them motivated. Nighttime live fire exercises and IED training commence after a disastrous showing at convoy drills. | |||
| 3 | "A Virtual War" | March 24, 2009 | |
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After intense training in Texas, 1 Platoon returns home with change in the air. The soldiers move to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, Alberta for the most realistic, complex and technologically advanced combat training in the world. | |||
| 4 | "Hidden Enemies" | March 31, 2009 | |
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Without their leader, Captain Cox, 1 Platoon is assigned to a remote forward operating base for guard duty. Major Oberwarth becomes stretched for resources after a mock suicide bomber causes mass casualties. In 1 Platoon's absence, 2 Platoon is sent to save an important VIP from a downed helicopter, but may be driving into an ambush. | |||
| 5 | "Ready or Not" | April 7, 2009 | |
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When 1 Platoon tries to protect a disabled helicopter, Warrant Rhodenizer – commanding the platoon in Captain Cox's absence – is "critically injured" by shrapnel. One Platoon then reunites with the rest of Mike Company for their final major battle before the end of training. | |||
| 6 | "Trial by Fire" | April 14, 2009 | |
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After months of demanding training, the 'battle-ready' troops of 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment finally arrive in Afghanistan – their home for the next six months. Assigned to a Forward Operating Base in the heart of Taliban territory, this will be the first time their combat skills are put to the ultimate test in the theatre of war. | |||
Soldiers featured
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DVD release
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Caverley, Sara (March 2009). "A still from Discovery Channel's Combat School". Esprit de Corps. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ a b c Treble, Patricia (February 19, 2009). "Prepping for battle". Maclean's. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Combat School offers rare glimpse of soldiers preparing for Afghanistan". The Canadian Press. March 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-18.