Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Exclusive Extra with Chris Terrell (2012)

Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Episode 6 - The Final Reckoning

The Royal Marines of 42 Commando prepare to return back to the UK after their six-month deployment to one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. Out of 100 men, seven marines were killed in action and over 50 suffered life-changing injuries. Among the wounded are Simon Maxwell, Mick McConnell and Paul Vice – all victims of IED blasts. The military mission they were part of was deemed a great success, but their lives will never be the same again.

 

Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Episode 5 - Brothers in Arms

For the Royal Marines of 42 Commando, the handover can be frustrating as the Afghans do things very differently. M Company launch an airborne operation into a known Taliban heartland in the desert of Helmand Province. Accompanied by the Afghan National Police, the operation takes an unexpected turn from the start.

Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Episode 4 - Kill or Capture

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 dispatched directly into the insurgents' heartland to tackle the Taliban head on.

 

Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Episode 3 - Dogs of War

The men of L Company risk getting blown up every day by IEDs. The area they patrol is riddled with them and four Marines have been killed in less than three months. So four-year-old springer spaniel Memphis is brought in to help. With his super-sensitive nose Memphis has a knack of sniffing out IEDs and should save a lot of lives and limbs.