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.
Where to Watch Britain's Forgotten Wars with Tony Robinson • Season 1
Gulf: A Storm in the DesertThe 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.
Bloodshed in Bosnia
E2
Bloodshed in Bosnia
Suez: The Line in the Sand
E3
Suez: The Line in the SandWhen Egypt's president nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, Britain and France planned a clandestine invasion to take back control.
Malaya: Rumbles in the Jungle
E4
Malaya: Rumbles in the JungleIn 1948, a decade-long guerrilla war started against British occupation. The result was a new independent country - Malaysia.
Korea: The First Cold War
E5
Korea: The First Cold WarWhen 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.
Mau Mau: Rage Against the Regime
E6
Mau Mau: Rage Against the RegimeWhen Britain set harsh reforms in 1950s Kenya, the Mau Mau uprising was born. Tony unearths the forgotten stories of a horrific conflict.
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