Sandwiched in the history books between the grand drama of World War II and the well publicised turmoil of the Vietnam War, this was the 'forgotten war'.
This programme brings you a war torn Korea in colour for the first time. Experience the terror, courage, blood and chaos that reigned from 1950 to 1953 as we chronicle a true picture of a horrific war... in colour. Much of the footage included has never been seen before by the general public. This unique programme has pulled together recently de-classified footage, personal films and photographs of veterans who lived and breathed the horrors of the front line. In bearing witness to the death and destruction unleashed by both sides, we can understand more clearly the dangers, suffering and heroism that marked the first great confrontation of the Cold War.
Colour footage includes:
The Inchon Invasion
The fall & rise if Seoul
The Naktong River campaign
Winter at the Chosin Reservoir
The 1st Marine Division in action
Flame throwers in action
Bombing raid on a North Korean industrial complex
Prisoners-of-war being captured
Amphibious attack behind enemy lines.