BBC Panorama: Taking on the Taliban - British soldiers in Afghanistan

[PulpedFiction]

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[quote=BBC Panorama]

Following a unit of 35 British soldiers from Queens Company on the frontline in Afghanistan during a six month tour which ended with one of them dead and twelve seriously wounded.

This is the personal story of a small band of men facing the biggest challenge of their lives and features dramatic footage of the most intense battles involving the British Army for half a century. As the casualties mount, it questions the cost of the fighting and what is being achieved in Afghanistan.[/quote]

Next to [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/]Restrepo[/url] this is one of the best documentaries I've seen on the Afghanistan conflict. It really opens your eyes to how life is out there and that nothing can really prepare you for the realities of war, no matter how much you think you're ready and able to handle it.

Parts 5 and 6 don't transition but there's not much missed, 2 minutes at most. It's well worth the time to watch. There's some excellent footage, the interviews with the troops convey a lot of emotion, especially when they talk about what they've gone through and the friends they've made and lost.

[Mr. Kyle]

Part 2 seems to be missing.

[Havoc Ryder]

You forgot to put part 2 in tags mate.

[PulpedFiction]

Fixed, sorry about that.

[Tralisk]

Thanks for posting this, never would've seen it if you hadn't.

Edit:

Holy shit, 4:55 on part 2... that idiot is so damn lucky!

[SabreGrub]

it hit his dust cover, not his magazine.

[angelangel]

There's another documentary that focuses on the ceremonial part of their jobs, preparing for Trooping the Colour especially, for anyone that's interested.

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[bord2tears]

Those were very emotional videos. I'm glad to see that all that fighting may help families out there lead peaceful lives in the future.

My heart goes out to all those who serve with honor for their country.

[PulpedFiction]

[QUOTE=bord2tears;31481479]Those were very emotional videos. I'm glad to see that all that fighting may help families out there lead peaceful lives in the future.

My heart goes out to all those who serve with honor for their country.[/QUOTE]

Well said, I'm joining the military next year and to see the un-Hollywood side of army service is quite something. I've got no illusions going in that it's going to be the most challenging thing I've ever done but to protect my family and friends, as well as help those who are unable to help themselves makes it all worth it.