BBC Two - Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand

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Mark Urban tells the inside story of Britain's fight for Helmand, told with unique access to the generals and frontline troops who were there.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 3 Jul 201123:00

How Helmand became a battle zone
Duration: 04:54
Captain James Young describes how British sniper teams spread fear amongst the Taliban.
Duration: 01:22
Regimental Sgt-Major Glenn Snazle describes fighting the Taliban in Helmand’s ‘Green Zone’
Duration: 02:51
British soldiers mount a heli-borne assault in Zaborabad to grow the area under their control.
Duration: 01:51

Role	Contributor
Reporter	Mark Urban
Series Producer	Leo Telling
Executive Producer	Darren Kemp

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