Falklands War 1982: Early BBC Documentary with Live Reporting "Task Force South" 2 of 8

It was 1982, and the Falkland Islands, a UK colony in the south Atlantic, had been invaded by Argentina. A task force was sent to fight a short, but fierce war. It lasted 10 weeks, and ended with a British victory.

Shortly after the war ended the BBC put together a documentary, telling the story of the war from start to finish.
Narrated by BBC newsreader of the time Richard Baker, with reporting from Brian Hanrahan, who sailed with the troops, this is the story of how the Falklands War was won.

This footage formed the basis of a series broadcast by the BBC in June 1982 called Task Force South.

Some of the images show front line fighting - and the terrible consequences of war. Users are warned that there are occasionally some graphic images.