Fighting on the Frontline, Ep. 1 Choppers - 2011

Director: Ruth Kelly
Prod Co. Minnow Films
Film Editor: Paul Carlin
Runtime: 50 min.
Country: UK

50min documentary film following the Apache and Chinook medivac crews, and the ground crews which keep them flying. Unseen gun cam footage scenes of wounded British, US and Taliban fighters and the uncompromising views of the pilots on killing and their perspective on way the war in Afghanistan is going.

"Disturbing and gripping television." Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent – 26.09.11

"Here’s war as you’ve never seen it before." Real People – 20.09.11

"…with some shockingly frank interviews and footage, this is a real eye-opener." Total TV Guide – 20.09.11

"…it’s rare to be shown the red-in-tooth-and-claw reality." Phil Harrison, Time Out – 20.09.11