Afghanistan: The Great Game - A Personal View by Rory Stewart (2012)
Rory Stewart tells the story of foreign intervention in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day.
Afghanistan: The Great Game - A Personal View by Rory Stewart: Season 1 - 2 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
May 28, 2012
An account of Britain's interventions in Afghanistan in the 19th century. They arose from the fear that Russia was considering invading the country as a prelude to attacking India.
1x2 - Episode 2
May 30, 2012
Soldiers and generals from both sides tell how the Soviets were sucked into invading Afghanistan and the parallels that conflict shares with the current American-led intervention.