Taking on the Taliban. The soldiers' story

Description

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.

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60 min

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Date of Publication

2007

Database

Alexander Street

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