THE TA AND THE TALIBAN
The TA and the Taliban is a six part documentary series following the "part time" British Soldiers of the Territorial Army who volunteer to join full time soldiers and serve alongside them in Afghanistan.
The series is produced and directed by Rob Gill and Stuart Pender and is narrated by David Tennant.
The filming took place over 11 months in the UK and in Afghanistan and follows the lives of 12 Territorial Army soldiers and their families as they prepare for deployment on HERRICK 13.
The series aired at 9:00 pm on the UK cable channel Watch.
The series is produced and directed by Rob Gill and Stuart Pender and is narrated by David Tennant.
The filming took place over 11 months in the UK and in Afghanistan and follows the lives of 12 Territorial Army soldiers and their families as they prepare for deployment on HERRICK 13.
The series aired at 9:00 pm on the UK cable channel Watch.
EPISODE ONE - AUGUST 4, 2011
Two soldiers from 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment; Pte George Moffitt, a self-employed electrician, and Pte Daniel Majid, a PE teacher at a secondary school in Leeds.
-9:17
Nurse Claire Davies-Griffith is leaving for Camp Bastion, whilst Ben Fogg says goodbye to son Cohen.
EPISODE TWO - AUGUST 11, 2011
-6:00
EPISODE THREE - AUGUST 18, 2011
Two friends from small Scottish towns go to serve on the front line of Afghanistan, both hoping to make something out of their lives.
-5:29
"Veterinary surgeon Jac Burgess and furniture designer Craig Turner are helping to rebuild a country ravaged by war as their families back home are struggling to make life as normal as possible. Jac's mum has even baked an enormous meringue for her daughter's birthday and is determined to get it to Afghanistan in one piece." - STV
EPISODE FOUR -
AUGUST 25, 2011
AUGUST 25, 2011
-9:29
EPISODE FIVE - SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
"Meter reader Antony Hayes and bouncer Kayley Wan are frustrated in their civilian lives. They crave excitement and leave both their jobs and their loved ones behind to begin six month tours in Afghanistan. But while their new roles may be incredibly dangerous, life for those left at home is not necessarily any easier." - UKTV
-7:33
The final episode of the documentary series, "Paul Crossley is sent to serve as a combat medic while his partner is undergoing treatment for a life-threatening illness; 26-year-old Darren Morgan, who joined the Territorial Army at 18, leaves his fiancee and job in a garage to volunteer for a spell on the frontline." - Guardian
EPISODE SIX -
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
-10:08