Mike Brewer's Military Collection

Join Mike Brewer for an action-packed look at the British Armed Forces.

Falklands Hero: Bravo November
Mike Brewer sets off on a journey of discovery to find out the story of one of the most remarkable aircraft in the British Armed Forces: a Chinook helicopter code-named Bravo November. By doing so he examines the invaluable contribution that these helicopters have made to campaigns from the Falklands War onwards. Mike also discovers how Chinooks are now being upgraded to keep them at the cutting edge of British tactical weaponry.

Frontline Battle Machines
Given unconditional access to Camp Bastion and Kandahar Air Base, Mike Brewer reveals the latest vehicles and equipment our troops are using in combat. Mike attends actual mission briefings and travels with troops to discover how new technology has transformed the modern battlefield. Back in the UK, Europe and the USA, Mike sees and experiences firsthand the pre-deployment training needed to operate this equipment. He meets the key individuals who specified this kit and talks to the manufacturer, gaining in-depth knowledge about the vehicles and equipment that could mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield.