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9.2/10 TV Created by David Paperny No. of seasons 1 Running time 45 minutes Final episode date 14 April 2009 Number of episodes 6 | 8.5/10 IMDb Genre Documentary Country of origin Canada No. of episodes 6 First episode date 10 March 2009 Number of seasons 1 Program creator David Paperny | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Executive producers David Paperny, Cal Shumiatcher Similar Jetstream, Inside Combat Rescue, Chop Shop, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan, Combat Hospital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combat School is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on March 10, 2009, on the Discovery Channel. 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. The series was narrated by Canadian actor Kavan Smith.
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Synopsis
Combat School documents the combat training and eventual deployment of infantry soldiers from 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. 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. In the final episode, the soldiers are followed through their first two weeks in Afghanistan.
DVD release
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.