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A few days ago we shared with you the story of 88 British soldiers who were left outnumbered, outgunned and under-equipped in a remote outpost in Helmand Province for 54 days.

There they had to fight off 500 Taliban soldiers who advanced time and time again on their position, getting so close at times they could throw grenades over the perimeter wall.

What was supposed to be a peaceful NATO mission, turned into one of the most vicious offensives from the insurgents during the campaign in Afghanistan. The British government under-estimated the backlash of deploying 3500 soldiers in Helmand.

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Easy Company lost three men, Anare Draiva, Paul Muirhead and Jonathan Hetherington, with 12 more wounded in what is considered one of the most intense battles in British military history.

Inside the compound, the men prepared for the worst but their courage and fortitude in the face of immeasurable danger saw them through.

Now, ten years after the Battle of Musa Qala, the story has finally been told by ex-servicemen who were there and want the truth to be told. The government actually stopped current serving soldiers from contributing to the film.

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The trailer for the upcoming documentary, Heroes of Helmand: The British Army's Great Escape, looks like it will be essential viewing...

The footage you see was filmed by the soldiers on their own cameras during the battle.

If you want to watch Heroes of Helmand: The British Army's Great Escape, you can do so on Channel 4 on Tuesday 16th August at 9pm.

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I'll be tuning in. I hope you all do too.