Our War, which starts on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three tonight at 9pm, looks at the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of the military personnel who've served there. We've been given unprecedented access to their personal stories - filmed by the soldiers themselves.
For the series, I've helped to put together a series of 'Beginners Guides' to
Afghanistan and the
Taliban using animations and archive footage. You can find these on the
Our War website along with other rare footage from the troops, their families back home and the Afghan people. This
exclusive video collection provides a unique insight into the conflict and I wanted to pick out a few that really stood out to me.
TAKING ON THE TALIBAN
First up, the troops describe how hard it is to spot members of the Taliban. Through footage from their helmet cameras, we're shown the challenges faced by soldiers trying to fight the enemy in 'their own back garden':
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MISSING HOME
Spending so much time away from loved ones brings challenges of a different kind. In this clip, the soldiers talk about how they cope with feeling homesick, the things they miss the most... and that all important 'morale board':
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SULAIMAN THE AFGHAN ROCKER
The Taliban had also banned all forms of music - something very close to Sulaiman's heart. The 21-year-old has always dreamt of becoming a rock star and is now able to perform with his aptly named band 'Kabul Dreams'. This is his story:
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But what about the rest of the people caught in the crossfire? What is it like growing up in a war zone and how have things changed for the Afghan people? There were a number of hardline laws under Taliban rule. In particular, education for girls was outlawed. Despite this no longer being the case, many girls still risk their lives to go to school as insurgents continue to target them. You can find out more in my video guide,
Afghanistan's Battle For Education.
Check out the
Our War website for lots more personal stories from the war in Afghanistan and all of my animated guides.
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