Five Commissions Series On Helicopter Warfare

Five has commissioned Windfall Films to produce 'Helicopter Warfare', it has been announced.
'Helicopter Warfare' features daring helicopter missions and extraordinary personal bravery in treacherous environments.
The series highlights the most daring helicopter rescue of the Vietnam War, where an unarmed helicopter used its rotary blades to cut down the jungle's 40-foot-tall bamboo and create a landing space to rescue 100 troops under-fire.
The series also features a courageous helicopter rescue during the Falklands War, which saved the lives of SAS members when their mission backfired due to a ferocious snow-storm.
There is also a helicopter rescue mission in the high altitude and dusty conditions of Afghanistan to find the lone survivor of a US Navy Seal team and a young Navy pilot who fights an enemy tank in the deserts of Iraq.
Hannah Beckerman, Five's Commissioning Editor for Factual, said: "It's a real privilege to hear first-hand the testimonies of the men who fought in some of the most iconic wars of the past 40 years. Through drama reconstruction and fantastic CGI, these stories are brought to life."
David Dugan, Chairman of Windfall Films, said: "This series tells the heroic stories of the most daring helicopter missions ever flown. These pilots share a common trait: they have all flown their machines to the absolutely limit and risked their lives to save others."
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