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As UK operations in Afghanistan start winding down in preparation for a full exit in 2014, we offer a comprehensive collection of behind the scenes footage, which gives an unparalleled glimpse into life for British troops on the frontline. As featured in the second installment of the BBC's 'Our War' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011x1hl

Afghanistan - Footage of British troops in Afghanistan (HDV) - min [21 September 2009]

Exclusive behind the scenes footage of British troops, shot between 2009 and 2010

  
  

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10:00:00 – Flying out to Afghanistan - 21st September 2009

10:00:35 - Introducing Camp Wahid Living

10:07:37 – Preparation for war

10:09:13 - Under attack. Confusion

10:12:56 – Ian Maynard being shot in the head

10:13:24 – Life goes on

10:16:36 – Padre’s prayers time – pre patrol

10:18:40 – Getting ready for a patrol

10:19:10 – On patrol

10:26:36 – Relaxing on the front line after patrol

10:28:42 – Jamie Janes death – killed by an IED. Ashley explains what happened

10:32:44 – Post arrives by chopper

10:37:12 – Sgt Doc cutting hair

10:40:40 – Soldiers get a severe bollocking

10:43:36 – Alex on night patrol

10:49:57 – Injured local

10:51:14 – Locals meet with soldiers – a PR exercise

10:54:12 – Influencing locals over loudspeaker

10:54:24 – Contact

10:55:48 – The Platoon move to a new Base – Pimon – 17th November 2009

11:04:57 – Influence patrol

11:06:36 – Back in camp

11:10:44 – Back in the tent – and messing around

11:16:12 – Winter begins

11:17:56 – Alex takes men through attack strategy

11:18:57 – Contact

11:24:14 – Debrief of contact

11:32:10 – Off to Bastion for a weekend of fun and games - Charlie Boardman comes to visit

11:36:08 – Platoon returns to the front line

11:38:01 – Christmas Eve

11:45:10 – As some of the platoon head home, a new batch of recruits arrive

11:56:58 – The big opp

12:36:08 – Guardsman Ashley heads home for R + R

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