
Inside RAF Brize Norton
Access-all-areas documentary series focusing on the servicemen and women who work at the biggest and busiest military airbase in the UK. This opening episode focuses on the kind of critical cargo that Brize Norton transports on a daily basis, including a helicopter to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan and a highly infectious patient.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 21, 2013
- Popularity: 0.2955
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- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Dai4 Films
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jan 16, 2014
Last episode: First Steps
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 7 episodes

Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Critical Cargo45 min
Behind the scenes at the biggest and busiest military airbase in the UK, shedding light on the work and lives of its servicemen and women. The series begins with a look at the different critical cargo the compound transports on a daily basis, including a helicopter travelling to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
Episode 2Highs and Lows45 min
Trainee cadets feel the pressure when they undertake the gruelling fast rope course, a skill that is crucial if a helicopter is unable to touch down in hostile territory, and aspiring paratroopers make a daring low-level jump in a bid to earn their wings. Staff members also take part in a mass training exercise to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem, before gathering for a repatriation ceremony.
Episode 3Departure Lounge, Afghanistan45 min
Emotions run high at Brize's busy terminal when a returning soldier is reunited with his family. A young couple, meanwhile, is put to the test
Episode 4Prepping for the Frontline45 min
Emergency crews step in when a Hercules' landing gear fails. The UK reservists, meanwhile, throw themselves into parachute training.
Episode 524/745 min
An urgent medical evacuation flight takes off for Afghanistan, and the Officers' Mess remembers the Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal moments in history.