UK troops on life and death on the Afghan front line

Name: UK troops on life and death on the Afghan front line
Uploaded: 2011-06-07T08:39:11.000Z
Description: A series of recordings has been released by the Ministry of Defence which gives a unique insight into the lives of British soldiers in Afghanistan.

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A series of recordings has been released by the Ministry of Defence which gives a unique insight into the lives of British soldiers in Afghanistan.

The material was filmed by soldiers themselves, using special helmet cameras and forms the basis of a three-part BBC documentary entitled Our War.

Caroline Wyatt reports.

Viewers in the UK can watch the first part of 'Our War' on BBC Three, 2100 BST, Tuesday 7 June, and on BBC iPlayer after broadcast

7 June 2011