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Life after War: Haunted by Helmand

Through interviews with soldiers who survived an attack where five members of a platoon were killed, this film reveals how their lives are still haunted by the horrors of Helmand.

Five members of the same platoon were killed on the 10th July 2009 in what remains the worst incident for a British foot patrol in the history of the Afghan campaign. Through powerful and touching interviews with some of the young soldiers who survived the attack, this film reveals how their lives are still haunted by the horrors of Helmand.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 29 Jan 201323:20
BBC HD

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ProducerMichael Price
ProducerMichael Price
DirectorMichael Price
DirectorMichael Price
Executive ProducerSam Collyns
Executive ProducerSam Collyns
NarratorShaun Parkes
NarratorShaun Parkes

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