Rent The Falklands War: A Military History (2002)
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1h 33min
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It is over twenty years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Within three days, a British task force had been mobilised and was on its way to the South Atlantic on a mission to restore the islands to British control. Soon, harrowing images that demonstrated the terrible realities of war being beamed back to the United Kingdom. This twentieth anniversary commemorative programme is a powerful record of a war that cost more than a thousand lives. It features remarkable archive footage of the fight for the Falkland Islands, atmospheric battle reconstructions and 3D animated graphics that provide a unique perspective on famous battles such as Goose Green, Tumbledown Mountain and Wireless Ridge. 'The Falklands War' also features the memories and recollections of British and Argentine servicemen who went to war in the South Atlantic more than twenty years ago. Featuring expert analysis and contributions from: Alex Manning, Military historian, HMS Sultan Major General Julian Thompson, Brigadier, 3 Commando, 1982 Reverend David Cooper, Padre, 2 Para, 1982 David Collett 'A' Company Commander, 3 Para, 1982 Tim Spicer, Operations Officer, Scots Guards, 1982 Barry Griffiths, Platoon Commander, 3 Para, 1982 Captain Stuart Russell, Corporal, 2 Para, 1982 Richard Lane, Operations Officer, HMS Coventry, 1982 - Actors:
- Jonathan Booth, Alex Manning
- Studio:
- Pegasus
- Genres:
- Documentary
