Fighting On The Frontline

What is it really like being in the British Armed Forces and fighting in the war in Afghanistan? This three-part documentary gets to the heart of the story, with unrestrained access to action both on and off the battlefield. Each episode follows the story of a group of servicemen and women fighting the war from three unique perspectives - on foot, in the air and from behind the wheel of armoured vehicles. Included are candid interviews with foot soldiers (or `bullet catchers', as they're called), Chinook helicopter crews, cavalry soldiers and Apache pilots, all of whom tinge their words with a no-holds-barred humour that undoubtedly helps them cope in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. … MORE