Deadliest Day 3: Dead eyes
After their deadliest day, the platoon have to carry on fighting.
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After that day, the platoon pick themselves up and carry on fighting the Taliban in Helmand. But when they get home a new battle begins for them and their families.
If you鈥檙e affected by the issues raised in this episode, help is out there. If you鈥檙e a veteran or you know a veteran, the starting point for help is the Ministry of Defence鈥檚 Veteran鈥檚 Gateway and these charities:
Combat Stress
Help for Heroes
Samaritans
Producer: Heidi Pett
Sound designer: Weidong Lin
Original music: Matthew James Kelly
Executive producer: Matthew Price
Editor: John Shields
Help and Support
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