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Book of the Week Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan Episodes

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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 The British prepare to leave Kabul, but Shah Shuja tells them it is utter madness.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 Despite the brutal murder of Sir Alexander Burnes, Macnaghtan is still complacent.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 Shah Shuja has not been back in power long before the Afghans rise up in revolution.

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 Now re-established on the throne, Shah Shuja announces a fresh start for Afghanistan.

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 In 1839, British troops invaded Afghanistan for the first time.