X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Combat Countdown

Series showcases the biggest and best war machines on battlefields around the globe, traveling the world to see the elite technology from the land, sea and air and meet the brave soldiers who operate them every day.

Loading. Please wait...

Content not available in your region? ExpressVPN can help you stay connected wherever you are. Get 4 extra months FREE with TV Guide's exclusive offer.

Cast & Crew See All

Mike New
Narrator
Mike Capps
Self - Digital Warfare Expert
Peter Caddick-Adams
Self - Royal College of Military Science

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Need for Speed

Wed, Oct 17, 201245 mins

On the battlefield, speed can be the difference between life and death. In this episode of Combat Countdown, we showcase the best speed machines the world's military forces have to offer.

Where to Watch

You May Also Like See All

D-Day: The Unheard Tapes
Blue Planet II
America to Me
The U.S. and the Holocaust

Popular Shows See all shows

Secret of...

Series reveals secrets of the most mysterious agencies, technologies, companies, and groups in the world, such as Delta Force, Shadow Military, CIA Black Ops, Navy SEALs, Green Berets, and Army Rangers. From how they're trained to the technology they use in the field.
2012 Documentary

GI Factory

1 Season
Each week Kelly Perdew goes to 3 different factories that produce items for the U.S. Military and shows us how those items are manufactured.
2006 Documentary

Narrow Escapes of WWII

1 Season
Series honors the incredible heroes of World War II who stood up and fought when everything else seemed lost. The series highlights the brilliant generals and brave troops whose selfless acts of courage saved hundreds of thousands of innocent lives. Through their personal stories, this series recreates the suicidal raids, rearguard actions, and back-to-the-wall fighting it took to ensure, against all odds, that these men made it out alive.
2012 Documentary

Warrior POV

1 Season
Insane firefights. Close-quarters combat. Get a unique perspective of battle from a warrior's point of view.
2013 Documentary, Action & Adventure

Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World

2 Seasons
Iconic weapons are tested and their historical significance is examined.
2011 Documentary

The Brokaw Files

1 Season
The Brokaw Files revisits pivotal moments in history through the eyes of Tom Brokaw, one of the most trusted and respected journalists of today. With Brokaw's first-hand accounts drawn across his award-winning career, this new series provides viewers with new interviews and fresh insights from Brokaw himself that place these memorable news stories into a modern context.
2012 Documentary