Soldiers: A History of Men in Battle, Ep 8 – “Engineer” (1985)

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: 49:06
Presented by: Frederick Forsyth
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original language(s): English
Episode release date: 13 November 1985
Original network: BBC

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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 – “Engineer” (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)