Army: Behind the New Frontlines
Filmed over 18 months, this documentary series goes into the heart of the British Army. Through the eyes of the rank and file and the leaders, it shows the challenges of fighting wars when we are not at war.
Cast
David Harewood
Narrator
Seasons
E1The Battle for Mosul
Oct 18, 2017
The army returns to Iraq where 179 British soldiers were killed between 2003 and 2011. Now they're helping the Iraqis defeat the so-called Islamic State. As the battle for Mosul begins the regiments operate behind the frontlines.
E2The New Cold War
Oct 25, 2017
The army is sent to Estonia, on the frontlines odd a new cold war. As Russia flexes it's muscles in Ukraine and there is a buildup of troops across Eastern Europe, the risk of miscalculation is very real. Can the British army deter Russia expansion?
E3Keeping the Peace in South Sudan
Nov 1, 2017
Videos
Storyline
Filmed over 18 months, this documentary series goes into the heart of the British Army. Through the eyes of the rank and file and the leaders, it shows the challenges of fighting wars when we are not at war.
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