Britain's Forgotten Wars with Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through: The Suez Crisis, The Bosnian War, The Gulf War, The Korean War, The Malayan Emergency and The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Documentary
Tony Robinson explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through: The Suez Crisis, The Bosnian War, The Gulf War, The Korean War, The Malayan Emergency and The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Gulf: A Storm in the Desert
The first episode looks back on when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, and the world reacted with condemnation. Operation Desert Storm was launched, and a war was waged by coalition forces from 35 nations.
Episode 2
Bloodshed in Bosnia
Episode 3
Suez: The Line in the Sand
When Egypt's president nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, Britain and France planned a clandestine invasion to take back control.
Episode 4
Malaya: Rumbles in the Jungle
In 1948, a decade-long guerrilla war started against British occupation. The result was a new independent country - Malaysia.
Episode 5
Korea: The First Cold War
When Communist North Korea invaded the South in June 1950, a battle for Cold War supremacy broke out. Tony tells the forgotten stories of the brutal conflict's unsung heroes.
Episode 6
Mau Mau: Rage Against the Regime
When Britain set harsh reforms in 1950s Kenya, the Mau Mau uprising was born. Tony unearths the forgotten stories of a horrific conflict.