"Ottoman Empire: The War Machine" Documentary Cancelled in U.S.

PanARMENIAN.Net - History Channel, which broadcasts in a number of countries worldwide abruptly cancelled the scheduled showing of a documentary on the Ottoman State. The documentary titled "Ottoman Empire: The War Machine" scheduled to be shown on June 22-23-24 was cancelled without a prior notice or explanation. Turkish viewers, who tuned in the program's scheduled hour were astonished. Those who complained to the network about the sudden cancellation were told: "The montage wasn't ready yet." Immediately following this statement, it was announced the documentary would be shown on July 24. The DVD of the documentary was on sale on the channel's web site when the statement was made. Internet sales of the DVD were later discontinued. After the scheduled broadcast date of July 24 was announced online, it was replaced by the notice: "We apologize, but the program scheduled for this hour will not be shown" The film documents the stages of the Ottoman State from its rise to decline, reported Zaman.