Tuesday Documentary: Death or Glory

 

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First transmitted in 1968, this documentary shows life in the British Army of the Rhine as seen through the eyes of one of its regiments, the 17th/21st Lancers, as they complete a tour of duty. It reveals how they manage their routine whilst guarding the Cold War East German front and how they try to live a normal life with their families in a foreign and sometimes alien environment.

 

Channel: BBC (Archive)

First Air Date: 10 Dec 1968

Duration: 49 mins

 

 

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