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Sikh wars, Afghanistan and campaigns on the frontiers of empire. Choose a film below to watch it on YouTube.

How the Redcoats Beat the Formidable Sikh Army

How the Redcoats Beat the Formidable Sikh Army

Compare the armies and the fighting in the Anglo-Sikh Wars.

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The Man Who Made Afghanistan Fear the Redcoats

The Man Who Made Afghanistan Fear the Redcoats

Lord Roberts, the Second Anglo-Afghan War and the march to Kandahar.

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The Real Harry Flashman? The Untold Story of Richard Burton

The Real Harry Flashman? The Untold Story of Richard Burton

The extraordinary life of soldier, explorer and linguist Richard Francis Burton.

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The Forgotten War on the Edge of Empire

The Forgotten War on the Edge of Empire

Gurkhas, armoured cars and the Waziristan campaign of 1936–37.

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Britain’s Forgotten War in Iran

Britain’s Forgotten War in Iran

The Anglo-Persian War of 1856–57.

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