Inside RAF Brize Norton - Season 1

Inside RAF Brize Norton

Season 1

2013 • 7 Episodes

Episodes

Critical Cargo - Inside RAF Brize Norton

1. Critical Cargo

November 21, 2013

Behind the scenes at the biggest and busiest military airbase in the UK, shedding light on the work and lives of its servicemen and women. The series begins with a look at the different critical cargo the compound transports on a daily basis, including a helicopter travelling to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

Highs and Lows - Inside RAF Brize Norton

2. Highs and Lows

November 28, 2013

Trainee cadets feel the pressure when they undertake the gruelling fast rope course, a skill that is crucial if a helicopter is unable to touch down in hostile territory, and aspiring paratroopers make a daring low-level jump in a bid to earn their wings. Staff members also take part in a mass training exercise to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem, before gathering for a repatriation ceremony.

Departure Lounge, Afghanistan - Inside RAF Brize Norton

3. Departure Lounge, Afghanistan

December 5, 2013

Emotions run high at Brize's busy terminal when a returning soldier is reunited with his family. A young couple, meanwhile, is put to the test

Prepping for the Frontline - Inside RAF Brize Norton

4. Prepping for the Frontline

December 12, 2013

Emergency crews step in when a Hercules' landing gear fails. The UK reservists, meanwhile, throw themselves into parachute training.

24/7 - Inside RAF Brize Norton

5. 24/7

December 21, 2013

An urgent medical evacuation flight takes off for Afghanistan, and the Officers' Mess remembers the Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal moments in history.

Events - Inside RAF Brize Norton

6. Events

January 9, 2014

The show takes a look at the different national events that the military airbase has taken part in.

First Steps - Inside RAF Brize Norton

7. First Steps

January 16, 2014

The recruits get ready for deployment in Afghanistan whilst the emergency services take part in a crash-landing exercise.