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The war in Afghanistan as seen through the eyes of the young soldiers on the frontline.

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Our War: Series 2

Dan Reed

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Michelle Galvin

Our War: Series 2: Episode 3: The Lost Platoon

The Lost Platoon

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Episode 3: The Lost Platoon

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BBC Three - Our War, Series 2, The Lost Platoon

How a Welsh Guards platoon fell into a deadly ambush just yards from their patrol base.

Stories of life on the frontline in Afghanistan. How a Welsh Guards platoon fell into a deadly ambush yards from the isolated mud fort which was their patrol base.

It's May 2009 and a Welsh Guards platoon deep in Taliban country falls into a deadly ambush, just yards from the isolated mud fort which is their patrol base. Seven Platoon is led by the regiment's brightest young officer, Lt Mark Evison, who keeps a candid war diary revealing dangerous shortages of manpower and equipment. They are just two weeks into their tour of duty, and already a vital piece of equipment - an essential radio cable - has failed. As the Taliban tighten their noose around Seven Platoon, putting IEDs on the roads and attacking their small fort, even the most vital spares cannot get to them quickly. This film tells the gripping story of how the lack of one small cable has lethal consequences and leads to a platoon of the Welsh Guards' toughest soldiers nearly being massacred.

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

More stories from the frontline in Afghanistan, told by the young soldiers themselves.

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