Porsche made a tank so big it broke the scale—and the roads.
The modern tank was born during the First World War. The British used the rolling steel combat vehicles against German troops for the first time. The Germans then developed the "A7V" - and in the Second World War, the "Panther" and "Tiger". Ferdinand Porsche was also involved in the construction of tanks during the Nazi era with the "Maus". The documentary provides a chronological insight into production and technology, right up to the latest Bundeswehr models.
Production
Rare archival footage of the absurd 188-ton Maus prototype.
Practical Effects
Cutaway diagrams that'll make engineers weep with joy.
Director
Stefan Dexheimer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Maus prototype survived the war because it was too heavy to transport for destruction; the Soviets later reassembled it from captured parts.
This documentary walks a tightrope common to German military docs: technical fascination versus historical reckoning. The Bundeswehr footage feels like reputation management.
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