Military history: Archive footage, interviews & more

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Cold War pilots back in formation at RAF base after 50 years since training
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How pieces of the Spanish Armada ended up in this pub
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General Sir Mike Jackson obituary
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West Indian soldiers who answered the call in First World War honoured after 109 years
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British soldiers killed 80 years ago during Operation Market Garden finally laid to rest
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Battle of Arnhem: The airborne operation that really was a bridge too far
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Hurrah and hussar! The modern British Army unit... that wears 1860s uniform
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How Winston Churchill's birthplace became a hospital for Britain's injured soldiers
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Chemical warfare guinea pigs: The servicemen who volunteered to be poisoned
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The ghost airport of Nicosia: Rare glimpse inside the abandoned 1974 battleground
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Making the UK Armed Forces' world-famous uniforms
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Shot at Dawn memorial honours First World War soldiers wrongly executed
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Storming the beaches: D-Day in the words of those who were there
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Keeping history alive: Jumping from iconic wartime Dakotas for D-Day 80
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PIAT: The weapon that could punch through steel but needed nerves to match
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D-Day secrets | The floating concrete harbours that crossed the English Channel
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D-Day secrets | The daring mission to collect enemy sand ahead of D-Day
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D-Day secrets | How an exclusion zone kept D-Day troops a complete secret
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D-Day secrets | On board the world's last landing craft tank used on D-Day
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The D-Day veteran that refused to hide his Jewish identity
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D-Day: The world's greatest deception operation that fooled Hitler
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The piece of RAF history left abandoned in Cyprus' eerie buffer zone
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The 99-year-old veteran who lied about her height to join up and support D-Day
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Bayeux War Cemetery: France's largest resting place for WW2 Commonwealth troops
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D-Day Secrets: The genius innovations that helped secure Allied victory
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How a US Sherman tank became a poignant memorial for D-Day training tragedy
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Exercise Tiger: How the top secret D-Day rehearsal went tragically wrong
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When the RAF's iconic Red Arrows disbanded (briefly)
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UN marks 'unwanted milestone' of 60-year peacekeeping mission in Cyprus
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Chick Henderson: The Royal Navy's famous singer tragically killed during WW2
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HMS Victory: Returning Nelson's flagship to her former glory
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Black Watch veteran recalls the horrors of Monte Cassino
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Monte Cassino 80 years on: Remembering the devastating four-month battle
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The unbelievable SAS mission that remained secret for 80 years
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Memories of Dhekelia's past as station officially marks 70th birthday
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What remains of the UK-built Afghan army officer training complex?
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The 'radical' Soviet-era BMP-1 being used on both sides of Ukraine war
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New play tells story of Falklands War from islanders' perspective
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UK troops lay British soldier killed in US nearly 250 years ago to rest
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James Bond at 70: How author Ian Fleming's military career shaped 007
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'Concrete ears' once used to detect military aircraft amplify birdsongs
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Spy balloons: When they started & how they've been used by militaries
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When a German Leopard 2 tank carried a beer without spilling a drop
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Scottish soldier's WW2 ID bracelet found in Israel by metal detectorist
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The goose that saved Christmas for the Coldstream Guards in 1838
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Is this Christmas pudding for Boer War sailors the world's oldest?
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Men who survived sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse 81 years ago
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Remembering last Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson - in his own words
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How realistic is the BBC's SAS: Rogue Heroes?
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Attrition warfare key in Ukraine as at Battle of El Alamein 80 years on
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Amazing collection of historic items recovered from this remarkable ship
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Charles and Camilla meet Falklands veterans on Navy flagship
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New film marks 40th anniversary of Hyde Park bombing
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Peacekeeping and PTSD: Psychological cost similar to combat missions
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The WW2 buttons with a BIG secret - and their link with James Bond
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Iconic WW2 Seafire aircraft flies once again
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The epic task of restoring a WW2 Lancaster to flight
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Bravo November: The RAF's 'celebrity' Chinook
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Up close fixing ICONIC RAF aircraft
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My Secret Falklands War: When Britain's Military Took To The Airwaves
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The WW2 plan to bury six men alive inside The Rock of Gibraltar
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Gibraltar veteran shows us how to fire a 9.2-inch gun
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Armistice Day 2021: Remembrance for the fallen
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Peter Jackson's Military Treasures β€’ FULL DOCUMENTARY
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Gibraltar: Forgotten guns and underground secrets
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Gibraltar: The Rock's WW2 and gambling secrets
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Gibraltar: What's inside The Rock?
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Cyprus: The Spooky UN Buffer Zone At Night
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The WW2 Dakota Airmen Who Drifted To Their Deaths
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Mystery man's WW2 RAF uniform found after 70 years
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What Did British Soldiers Think On 9/11?
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Historic Planes Fly Again For WW2 Veterans
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The Mustard Gas Train That Carries Tourists
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She's Back! HMS Severn Officially Recommissioned Into Navy
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Afghanistan: How Can People Escape The Taliban Without Flights?
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Watch The Incredible Moment The US Navy Sinks Its Own Vessel
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Fighting The Taliban: The Afghan Rebels Making A Last Stand
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Who Are ISIS-K And How Do They Pose A Threat?
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Afghanistan Withdrawal: What's China Thinking?
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Top 5: INCREDIBLE And Unusual Military Finds!
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Watch The First Changing Of The Guard Ceremony Since COVID Absence!
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Could Challenger 3 Tank Upgrades Be Axed Like Warrior's?
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Emotional Afghanistan Veteran MPs' Tribute To Former Comrades
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Afghanistan: How Might The US Response Affect Its Standing?
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How Is The UK Military Getting People Out Of Afghanistan?
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Afghanistan Veteran's Anger Over Taliban Takeover
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Afghanistan Triggers Difficult Emotions For Military Veterans
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Afghanistan: What Happens Now The Taliban's In Control?
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Afghanistan: Who Are The Taliban And Why Are They Feared?
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Why Are RAF Personnel Pulling A WW2 Aircraft? ✈️
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Man Builds Awesome Model Spitfire In His Garden πŸ›©οΈ
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Could The Afghanistan Deployment Happen Today?
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Taliban Surges As Afghanistan Battles For Control
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Happy Sandhurst Cadets Celebrate Graduation In Front Of PM At Sovereign’s Parade
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Incredible Memories From Battle Of El Alamein's Last Surviving Officer
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Sad Day As Sentry Aircraft Comes Home For Retirement
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Afghanistan: Why Is Lashkar Gah Important?
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Living In An RAF Bomber Control Tower 🏠
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HMS Belfast: Guided Tour Around The Revamped WW2 Museum Ship!
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Operation TORAL: UK Armed Forces' Mission In Afghanistan Ending
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HMS Belfast: Guided Tour Around The Revamped WW2 Museum Ship!
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Operation TORAL: UK Armed Forces' Mission In Afghanistan Ending
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Remembering Princess Diana's Military Associations
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Queen Re-Opens Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders’ Museum πŸ“œ
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EXERCISE RATTLESNAKE: What Makes The US Army's Fort Polk So Crucial?
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Moving On: One Of Army's Oldest Bases Closes For The Final Time
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NAAFI: New Memorial Honours Fallen In 100 Years Of Service
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Search For WW1's FORGOTTEN HEROES
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D-DAY: British Normandy Memorial Officially Opens In France
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UNEARTHED: WW2 Buffalo Vehicle Buried For Almost 75 YEARS!
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MILITARY GUN SALUTES Mark 68th Anniversary Of Queen’s Coronation
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KOREAN WAR | The Battle Of The Imjin River 70 Years On
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AFGHANISTAN: How Can UK And Coalition Troops Withdraw Safely?
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CHINOOK UPGRADE: What's The RAF Getting From A £1.4bn Contract? 🚁
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Military Team Prepares For EXTREME Antarctic Research Expedition πŸ₯Ά
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Op Haven: How Did UK Troops Protect Kurdish Refugees In Iraq 30 Years Ago?
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Danish WW2 Pilot Back To RAF BIGGIN HILL After 70 Years πŸ§‘β€βœˆοΈ
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Falklands war explained in three minutes
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KEEPING WATCH: What Is NATO Air Policing? πŸ›©οΈ
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EXPLAINED | What Is The Overseas Operations Act?
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When Prince Philip Conducted His Final Solo Royal Engagement In 2017
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TWO DECADES Of UK-US Military Involvement In Afghanistan To End
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Warrior: What Next For The Army's Infantry Fighting Vehicle?
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Hundreds Of Military Personnel Rehearse For Duke Of Edinburgh's Funeral
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Hunter-Killer Submarine HMS TRENCHANT Ends 35 Years In 'Silent Service' 🌊
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Britannia Royal Naval College Reflects On Prince Philip's Maritime Career βš“
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First Sea Lord Speaks Of 'Very Special Person' Prince Philip
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Artist Paints Stained Glass Church Window In Tribute To RAF Scampton πŸ–ŒοΈ
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WW2 Veteran Gets Army Guard Of Honour At His Funeral
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How Have Women's Roles In The UK Military Changed Over The Years?
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'ALL OF A SUDDEN It Became Very Real' - Naval Veteran Recalls First Gulf War
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Prince Philip: The War Years - Duke Of Edinburgh On Serving In WW2 β€’ FULL 1995 INTERVIEW
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When Prince Philip Visited British Troops In Iraq In 2006 | Forces TV
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Gulf War And Op Granby: What Happened 30 Years Ago? | Forces TV
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🚁 40 Years Of RAF Chinook Operations | Forces TV
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West India Regiments: The Story Of Slavery In The British Army | Forces TV
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Arthur Knight: The Story Of The Military's Sporting Hero πŸ₯‡βš½πŸπŸ‰ | Forces TV
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HMS Invincible: Exploring The History Of The Royal Navy's 18th-Century Ship βš“ | Forces TV
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How The Cenotaph Became A Focus For Remembrance | Forces TV
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Saying 'Goodbye' To RAF Marham's Victor Aircraft Gate Guardian ✈️ | Forces TV
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WW2: How The Dowding System Made The Battle Of Britain A Success ✈️ | Forces TV
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πŸ‘€ Inside The LAST-EVER RAF Blackburn Beverley ✈️ | Forces TV
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Battle of Britain Remembered: When The RAF Took On The Luftwaffe In WW2 ✈️ | Forces TV
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HMS Victory: A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Look Under Nelson's Flagship! βš“ | Forces TV
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'Like A Skirmish In The Jungle': Burma Veterans Reflect As Star Association Closes | Forces TV
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Checkpoint Charlie: What Was It Like To Use The Cold War Crossing? | Forces TV
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Prince Harry Rides In A Scimitar During Germany Visit With Princess Diana (1993) | Forces TV
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Why Was The Berlin Wall Built And What's Changed Since It Fell? | Forces TV
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INSIDE: The Museum Of RAF Firefighting | Forces TV
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What Was It Like Serving In Northern Ireland During The Troubles? | Forces TV
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D-Day: What Was It Like During The 1944 Normandy Landings? β€’ MY D-DAY | Forces TV
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Why There Is A Memorial To Indian Soldiers In The Middle Of The English Countryside | Forces TV
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Why This Was Britain's Worst Military Disaster Ever | INTEL
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The Last Ever Flight For This Gloster Meteor | Forces TV
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Final Days: The Gulf War Special (1991 Documentary) | Forces TV
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Inside The RAF's Secret Nuclear Bunker | Forces TV
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Inside The British Forces Germany Base Closed To The Public For Decades | Forces TV
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The Museum That Restores World War Two Aircraft | Forces TV
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Back To Bastion: Returning Four Years After British Troops Left Afghanistan | Forces TV
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The Cold War Legend That Delivered SAUSAGES To Tanks | Forces TV
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Spitfires To Sea Vampires: The World's Greatest Pilot Dies | Forces TV
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From Our Archives: RAF Lightning 1961 | Forces TV
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He Has A Lightning Fighter Jet In His GARDEN!? | Forces TV
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25 Years In The Making: HMS Ark Royal In Miniature | Forces TV
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Farewell To The Lynx: On Board As The British Army Says Goodbye | Forces TV
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Ex-Inmate Returns To WW2 Prisoner Of War Camp (1992 Colditz Documentary) | Forces TV
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The Gulf War: How Did The RAF Prepare? (1990 Documentary) | Forces TV
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Tower Of London Hosts Unique Medieval Ceremony | Forces TV
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Red Arrows: Operation Longbow (1972 Documentary) | Forces TV
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Why The RAF Is Trying To Save This Building | Forces TV
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After The Berlin Wall: Making Germany’s Armed Forces (Bundeswehr 1991 Documentary)
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3 Incredible Military Inventions That You Wouldn’t Believe Existed | Forces TV
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When The Berlin Wall Came Tumbling Down (British Military 1993 Documentary) | Forces TV
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Why RAF Pilots Had To Land Differently In Bosnia (1992 Documentary) | Forces TV
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The Gulf War: How Did The British Army Prepare? (1990 Documentary) | Forces TV
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'Officers and Men': Rare WW2 Training Film | Forces TV
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Which Is The Only Country That Has Been Awarded A George Cross? | Forces TV
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7 Questions You've Always Wanted To Ask An SAS Veteran | Forces TV
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Bosnian War: How Was The British Army Involved? (1992 Documentary) | Forces TV
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The Candy Bomber Of Post World War 2 Berlin | Forces TV
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An Untold Story: Reliving The Korean War | Forces TV
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A Final Farewell For the World's Last Flying Vulcan | Forces TV
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A Brief History Of HMS Illustrious | Forces TV
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Look Back At British Forces Germany's Post-War Beginnings | Forces TV
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Buried Spitfires Dream Comes Step Closer | Forces TV
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Grave Of Lost WW2 Hurricane Pilot Found | Forces TV
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HMS Coventry Sinking Remembered | Forces TV
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Onboard VC10's Final Flight | Forces TV
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Holocaust Memorial Day: A Survivor's Tale | Forces TV
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Desert Storm: Pilot Relives Capture, Torture & Release | Forces TV
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The Incredible Story of How 70 German Soldiers Escaped a Welsh POW Camp | Forces TV
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Private Tour Of A Fallen WW2 Bomber | Forces TV
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World War Two Engineer's Son Builds Replica Bomber | Forces TV
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Historic Solent Forts Get A Makeover | Forces TV
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HMS Gloucester Makes Her Final Journey | Forces TV
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Land Rover Defender: A Military Marriage | Forces TV
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Britain's Wall Of Fire: WW2 Archive Footage | Forces TV
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EXCLUSIVE 360 Video: 'Thumper' The Lancaster Bomber Flies Again | Forces TV
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Royal Navy Bids Farewell To Lynx Helicopter After 40 Years' Service | Forces TV
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Amazing Footage Of American World War 2 Tanks In Action | Forces TV
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