Product Description

Broadcast on ITV1 in 2007, this fascinating documentary about the Grenadier Guards reveals the enormous amount of painstaking training and work that goes into a royal ceremony and the cruel reality of war as the Grenadiers go off to Afghanistan and Iraq to fight for their country. DVD extras include behind-the-scenes footage and a picture gallery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16896 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-03-03
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 180 minutes

Synopsis
This fascinating ITV documentary from the makers of THE QUEEN'S CAVALRY, takes you behind the scenes with the Grenadier Guards--the most senior infantry regiment in the British Army. From the gruelling training to the royal ceremony and beyond, this release also commemorates the Grenadier Guards' 350th anniversary.

Customer Reviews

Tradition and current
The DVD, based on an earlier TV series, follows the progress of a young recruit to the Grenadier Guards from his initial posting to ceremonial duties, through to his being sent on active duty to Afghanistan. The DVD, shows the history and traditions of the Grenadiers as a Household regiment from a human and ceremonial persepctive, and at the same time depicts the reality of preparation for and assigment to active duty in a real situation. It is a balanced and objective overview of the day-to-day role of the Grenadier Guards in the 21st century.