War
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2017-10-18
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Filmed over 18 months, this 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.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - The Battle for Mosul
In this episode, the army returns to Iraq where they have a bloody history. 179 British soldiers were killed here between 2003 and 2011. Now they are helping the Iraqis defeat IS. As the battle for Mosul begins, the series is with the regiments operating behind the frontlines. Can the army face off their enemies, find lasting peace and avoid being drawn into costly new wars?
Air Date: 18 Oct 2017 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - The New Cold War
In this episode, the army is sent to Estonia, on the frontline of a new cold war. As Russia flexes its muscles in Ukraine and there is a massive build up of troops across Eastern Europe, the risk of miscalculation is very real. Can the British army deter Russian expansion and avoid being drawn into a costly new war?
Air Date: 25 Oct 2017 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Keeping the Peace in South Sudan
In this episode, the British Army is deployed on a UN peacekeeping operation to protect thousands escaping South Sudan's civil war. In a country where government troops can be lawless and corrupt, can the British Army help build peace and stop genocide?
Air Date: 01 Nov 2017 16:00 (CDT)