Hunt for Taliban & Secret Palace Inspection | Air Force Afghanistan 4K | Full Episode 8

Follow the troops as they head out on a high-stakes patrol, where a simple hole in the ground could mean a deadly IED trap. We also take you inside the Afghan President's house for a high-security inspection—capturing every detail under intense pressure. But the battle isn't just with the enemy. Experience the psychological toll of war as soldiers grapple with isolation, the harsh landscape, and the weight of being away from their families. Plus, a look at the incredible engineering feat of repairing a damaged cargo plane in the middle of a desert war zone. This film was first broadcast: 5 Jan 2009 ⏩Continue watching the Air Force Afghanistan series: 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4gBm7DwLXxJ3mjvo2LG64k39OmNW4WYR Subscribe to Emergencies Up Close - https://www.youtube.com/@EmergenciesUpCloseITVS?sub_confirmation=1 Watch More Documentaries Up Close - youtube.com/@UCk4gf0vIPFwrV34NbaqCQyw Crime Up Close - youtube.com/@UC_HjTn8kjf9QSuYM6SqdKJg Rails, Roads & Runways - youtube.com/@UCsSBzp1ZwlOPMmzfiocKHVA Blueprint - youtube.com/@UCJqo83iPTdpMNOT-3O-RnKA Our History - youtube.com/@UCx88hWQrq8fWZnpsiZZBqnA True Lives - youtube.com/@UCT9ehHCu59wpsPyrcKZt72w Our World - youtube.com/@UCouPeqI9PDQ4kSI2lOEOLpg Our Stories - youtube.com/@UC-hzoAk2bSnoqW0LmECa5WA Taste - youtube.com/@UCyZQGi9vZNFQHouRKLndszA Get access like never before to the lives of police officers, firefighters and doctors with a collection of the best documentaries following emergency workers worldwide. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #soldier #documentary #airforce