The Weather at War

6 x 48 minute programmes

The weather has played a greater part in military campaigns than almost any other factor since time began, but until now this crucial aspect of military history has been overlooked.

The Weather At War examines the effects of various weather systems on great campaigns throughout the ages, and shows how the weather could be a commander’s greatest ally or his fiercest foe. The series also traces the effects of the harsh weather conditions on the men that fought in the extreme environments. Leading experts from the Army Medical Directorate at Aldershot explain the effects of ailments such as trench foot, frost-bite, scurvy, sun-stroke etc.

The series features

• Vivid imagery from surviving newsreel, rare period images, epic feature films and modern reconstructions.

• Expert witnesses and physicians giving the viewer a unique insight into the effects of disease

• Eyewitness accounts

• Leading authorities

Titles in the series

1. General Winter Takes Command

2. Mud - The Great Leveller

3. Pray For Rain

4. The Fog of War

5. Storm at Sea

6. The Merciless Sun