TV season
2013-11-21
Episode 1
2013-11-21 • 45 min
Behind the scenes at the biggest and busiest military airbase in the UK, shedding light on the work and lives of its servicemen and women. The series begins with a look at the different critical cargo the compound transports on a daily basis, including a helicopter travelling to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
Episode 2
2013-11-28 • 45 min
Trainee cadets feel the pressure when they undertake the gruelling fast rope course, a skill that is crucial if a helicopter is unable to touch down in hostile territory, and aspiring paratroopers make a daring low-level jump in a bid to earn their wings. Staff members also take part in a mass training exercise to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem, before gathering for a repatriation ceremony.
Episode 3
2013-12-05 • 45 min
Emotions run high at Brize's busy terminal when a returning soldier is reunited with his family. A young couple, meanwhile, is put to the test
Episode 4
2013-12-12 • 45 min
Emergency crews step in when a Hercules' landing gear fails. The UK reservists, meanwhile, throw themselves into parachute training.
Episode 5
2013-12-21 • 45 min
An urgent medical evacuation flight takes off for Afghanistan, and the Officers' Mess remembers the Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal moments in history.
Episode 6
2014-01-09 • 45 min
The show takes a look at the different national events that the military airbase has taken part in.
Episode 7
2014-01-16 • 45 min
The recruits get ready for deployment in Afghanistan whilst the emergency services take part in a crash-landing exercise.
