Afghanistan: The British Lion's Last Roar?
Season 1
20142 episodes
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - Part OneOctober 15, 201459minUnder-resourced and poorly led, who was to blame: military chiefs, politicians or both? This compelling documentary for BBC Select investigates how misplaced hope and confused aims can quickly lead to catastrophic defeat in war. British forces were determined to enter Afghanistan, vanquish the Taliban and bring stability to the nation. But soon they were floundering, failing and losing troops.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E2 - Part TwoNovember 1, 201459minIn 2006, five years into the war against Afghanistan's Taliban, the British army found that it was facing military disaster. This gripping documentary for BBC Select reveals how troops faced a well-armed enemy that seemed impossible to defeat. This episode tells the story of British attempts to extricate itself and asks whether the country will ever have the desire to face such conflicts again.Free trial of BBC Select
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Richard Sanders
- Producers
- Richard Sanders
- Starring
- Steven Mackintosh
- Studio
- Blakeway Productions
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