While The Boys Are Away

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0120110316In this series of three programmes, broadcaster and film maker Gareth Jones chronicles the experiences of the families of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh while the soldiers go off on a six month tour in Afghanistan.

In the first programme Gareth Jones - the man behind the critically acclaimed films 'Frontline Iraq' and 'Frontline Afghanistan' - meets the soldiers and their families as preparations are underway for the forthcoming tour of duty.

Producer: Martin Kurzik.

Gareth Jones looks at the lives of those left behind while soldiers are away on duty.

Gareth Jones meets soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh and their families

0220110323With the soldiers of the Royal Welsh on the front line, the families wait for news.

Gareth Jones meets soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh and their families

0320110330With the soldiers of the Royal Welsh on the front line, the families wait for news.

Gareth Jones meets soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh and their families