Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle, Ep 5 – “Infantry” (1985)

Soldiers is one of my favorite military documentaries that I watched on my local PBS station when it first aired back in the 80’s. This episode looks at the history and the unique experience of the infantryman.

Enjoy and be well, Everyone.

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Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle is a 13-episode BBC television documentary series released in 1985 about the history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War.

Each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.

The series and a companion book were written by John Keegan and Richard Holmes, and the series was presented by Frederick Forsyth.

Running time: 55:09
Presented by: Frederick Forsyth
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original language(s): English
Episode release date: 9 October 1985
Original network: BBC

Episode List
1 – “The Face of Battle” (18 September 1985)
2 – “Cavalry” (25 September 1985)
3 – “Gunner” (2 October 1985)
4 – “Fighting Spirit” (9 October 1985)
5 – “Infantry” (23 October 1985)
6 – “Tank” (30 October 1985)
7 – “Air Power” (6 November 1985)
8 – “Sapper” (13 November 1985)
9 – “Casualty” (20 November 1985)
10 – “Sinews of War” (27 November 1985)
11 – “Commander” (4 December 1985)
12 – “Irregular” (11 December 1985)
13 – “Experience of War” (18 December 1985)