Dad's Army is a British comedy TV show that takes place during World War II in the fictional seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea. The series follows the antics of the local volunteer defense force, the Home Guard, as they prepare to protect their town from potential invasion. Led by the bumbling Captain Mainwaring and his loyal Sergeant Wilson, the ragtag team of soldiers navigate their way through comedic situations and mishaps while trying to fulfill their duty to the country.
Soldier Soldier is a drama series that follows the daily lives and struggles of British soldiers. The show explores the challenges they face in their military careers as well as their personal lives.
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, British soldier Richard Sharpe fights against the French army and faces various challenges and adventures.
The Winds of War is an epic family saga that follows the lives of various characters during World War II. It explores the personal and political struggles they face, as well as their relationships and experiences during this tumultuous period in history. The story is set in various locations, including Japan, London, and Berlin, and features an ensemble cast. The series delves into themes such as love, war, betrayal, and the human spirit.
Warship was a popular British television drama series produced by the BBC between 1973 and 1977. The series dealt with life on board a Royal Navy warship, the fictional HMS Hero.
A group of friends set off into the Scottish Highlands in search of a long lost cabin. Once far from civilization, an unforeseen tragedy befalls the group and one bad decision leads to suspicion, betrayal and murder.
Gary is a hilarious Scottish soldier who finds himself in command of a tank. Follow his adventures as he navigates the challenges of military life with a touch of comedy.
The Doctor, a time-traveling alien explorer, is sent by his people, the Time Lords, to liberate a small town in England from the tyrannical rule of a race of alien lava creatures called the Shalka.
ANZACS is a TV mini-series that follows the story of the ANZAC soldiers from Australia and New Zealand during World War I. It portrays the challenges they faced, including battles such as Vimy Ridge and the Battle of the Somme. The series explores the experiences of infantrymen, highlighting the impact of war on their lives. ANZACS provides a realistic and gripping portrayal of army life, trench warfare, and the sacrifice of the soldiers. It is a must-watch for history enthusiasts and those interested in World War I.
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, also known as Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan for series 2, is a Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban. The two series involved Kemp and a small embedded film crew following troops fighting in Helmand Province, documenting their part in the ongoing Operation Herrick. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, first broadcast in January 2008, followed the 2007 deployment of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. As a follow-up to the first series, Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan, first broadcast from 1 February 2009, followed the 2008 deployment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. In the first series Kemp and his crew participate in the Vikings' initial training in Britain for the deployment. They then visit the unit during their six-month tour, filming both life at rest and on fighting patrols in Helmand. The series finally covers their return to the UK. In the follow-up series Kemp returns to Afghanistan to assess how the conflict has changed since his first visit in 2007.
The trials and tribulations of a daring group of young pilots in the Royal Flying Corps as they prepare for battle in World War I. The lead character joins the RFC without being the right class for some of his fellow pilots.
In April 1917, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are tasked with delivering a message to stop an attack that could endanger the lives of 1,600 men. They face various obstacles and dangers, including no man's land, abandoned trenches, booby traps, and enemy soldiers. Along the way, they encounter a burned pilot, a sniper, and a French woman with an infant. Schofield overcomes these challenges and reaches Colonel Mackenzie in the nick of time to call off the attack. Despite the mission's success, Schofield mourns the loss of his comrade and reflects on his own family.
Our World War is a powerful and immersive TV show that follows the lives of British soldiers during World War One. With intense action, compelling drama, and a focus on the human experiences of war, this series offers a poignant and realistic portrayal of the conflicts faced by these brave soldiers. Through a series of gripping episodes, viewers are transported back in time to witness the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of the soldiers as they navigate the horrors of the war.
Dunkirk is a docudrama miniseries that depicts the heroic evacuation of Allied soldiers during the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940. It focuses on the extraordinary efforts made to rescue troops stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, as well as the harrowing obstacles they faced. Through reenactments and historical footage, the series brings to life this pivotal moment in World War II history.
In World War II, allied soldiers are trapped in Dunkirk as they wait for a rescue. The film follows the story of three different groups of people and their encounters at the Channel off the coast of Dunkirk, France. The soldiers fight for survival and bravery as they attempt to escape the clutches of the enemy.
Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
Occupation (2009) is a TV show set during the Iraq War. It follows the story of a British soldier who experiences cultural clashes, love, and loss in the midst of the conflict. The show delves into themes of war, relationships, and the struggle to maintain one's identity in a foreign land.
The 3-part documentary series The Irish Civil War tells the epic and often challenging story of the origins, conflict and legacy of the civil war that took place in Ireland in 1922 and 1923. Narrated by Brendan Gleeson, produced in partnership with University College Cork by RTÉ Cork as part of the Decade of Centenary commemorations and based on UCC’s “mammoth and magnificent” Atlas of the Irish Revolution, this documentary series features extensive archive film footage, photographs and materials, interviews with leading academics, archive interviews with contemporary participants and witnesses, firsthand witness accounts read by actors, detailed and dynamic graphic maps based on those featured in the Atlas of the Irish Revolution, and stunning cinematography of the very locations where events took place.
Dan Snow and Kate Humble present a three-part guide to the critical aerial battle that changed the course of the Second World War, featuring personal stories of pilots, ground crews and members of the public. The first episode tracks the first skirmishes of the three-day battle,as the Luftwaffe began an all-out assault to rid Britain of air power prior to a land invasion. The first skirmishes were being tracked by a 19-year-old WAAF member in a secret London bunker, and her secret diaries provide fresh insight into the strategies behind the aerial combat.
The Monocled Mutineer follows the rebellion that took place at the notorious Etaples Training Camp in northern France on the eve of "The Battle of Passchendaele" in 1917. After the mutiny, the dashing Percy Toplis takes flight, dressed as a British officer, soon to embark on a love affair with beautiful young widow, Dorothy. A solder in the First World War, the real Percy Toplis was a rake, rogue and master of disguise who became the most wanted man in Britain. This controversial BBC dramatisation of high romance, hilarious impudence and savage retribution was adapted by Alan Bleasdale from the book by William Allison and John Fairley.