8.0Rory Stewart tells the story of foreign intervention in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day.
BBC Two
1. Episode 1
An account of Britain's interventions in Afghanistan in the 19th century. They arose from the fear that Russia was considering invading the country as a prelude to attacking India.
2. Episode 2
Soldiers and generals from both sides tell how the Soviets were sucked into invading Afghanistan and the parallels that conflict shares with the current American-led intervention.
Rory Stewart
Self - Presenter
