Royal Marines Mission Afghanistan (2012)
Royal Marines Mission Afghanistan
2012Embedded with Lima Company of the Royal Marines during a six-month deployment in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, award-winning documentary filmmaker Chris Terrill reports on what it is really like to work in one of the most dangerous locations in the world.
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The cameras follow L Company as they attempt to try and track down Taliban spies who have been reporting on their movements.
Chris Terrill joins L Company on a dangerous operation.
The Royal Marines of 42 Commando are given orders to engage the Taliban on their turf. Having spent weeks venturing near to the traditional Taliban strongholds in Nad Ali North, only to be warned off, the Commandos need to test the threat. A fighting patrol, led by Seargeant Taff Hunter is despatched directly into the insurgents' heartland to tackle the Taliban head on.
Embedded with Lima Company of the Royal Marines during a six-month deployment in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, award-winning documentary filmmaker Chris Terrill reports on what it is really like to work in one of the most dangerous locations in the world.