Saturday, February 8, 2014

Snow Day Documentaries

I'm snowed in, so instead of making the most of my time by studying, I decided to compile links to a bunch of documentaries about Afghanistan that are available on YouTube. I figured I'd share.

By the way, as you can see from the picture, my advice from about a year ago was pretty accurate in 2013 and thus far in 2014. I have yet to witness a zombie apocalypse, a collapse of Western society, or a massive uprising against the American government. What I have seen plenty of, both back in the States and prior to leaving Scotland, has been inclement weather and naturally occurring phenomena. These incidents haven't required those affected to escape and live off the land; rather, it's required them to prepare, resource, and execute plans to wait at home until conditions improve. (As for yours truly, I could stand to have a couple more packs of ground lamb, but the power and the Internet have been solid, so I'm a pretty happy camper.)

Anyway, here are the documentaries.

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First and foremost, these are well worth the time to watch.

  • British Marines fight The Taliban 1 of 4
  • British Marines fight The Taliban 2 of 4
  • British Marines fight The Taliban 3 of 4
  • British Marines fight The Taliban 4 of 4
  • Our War: Ambushed
  • Our War: The Invisible Enemy
  • Our War: Caught in the Crossfire
  • Our War: The Lost Platoon
  • Our War: Into the Hornet's Nest
  • Our War: Series II - Return to Death Valley
  • The Battle for Bomb Alley (1/2)
  • The Battle for Bomb Alley (2/2)

    Filmmaker Chris Terrill has made two great documentary series' about the Royal Marines and Afghanistan, and these are listed below.

  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 1 - The Shock of Capture
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 2 - Carrot and Stick
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 3 - The Lost Patrol
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 4 - Tears and Fears
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 5 - Enemy Contact
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 6 - Operation Sparrowhawk
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 7 - Dawn Assault
  • Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 8 - Royal Marines To Your Duties
  • Commando: On the Front Line: The 55 Year Old Commando
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - Deadly Underfoot
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - Venus Fly Trap
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - Dogs of War
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - Kill or Capture
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - Brothers in Arms
  • Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan - The Final Reckoning

    This next documentary is best watched in concert with this report.

  • The Battle for Marjah

    This next selection is excellent, though I see that YouTube has removed a number of the episodes. The link to the actual BBC Episode Guide is included as the fourth link.

  • Young Soldiers: The Shock of Capture
  • Young Soldiers: Should I Stay or Should I Go
  • Young Soldiers: Countdown to Afghan
  • BBC Episode Guide

    I haven't watched any of these documentaries yet, but I may over the course of the next week.

  • Fighting the Taliban
  • Australia's Secret War - Tour of Duty
  • Dateline Behind Enemy Lines (1/2)
  • Dateline Behind Enemy Lines (2/2)
  • Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand 2/4
  • Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand 2/4
  • Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand 2/4
  • Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand 2/4
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Scots (1/3)
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Scots (2/3)
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Scots (3/3)
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Para (1/3)
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Para (2/3)
  • The TA and The Taliban: 2 Para (3/3)
  • Meeting the Taleban (1/4)
  • Meeting the Taleban (2/4)
  • Meeting the Taleban (3/4)
  • Meeting the Taleban (4/4)
  • Endgame Afghanistan 1/2
  • Endgame Afghanistan 2/2

    That's it for now. Check back soon.
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