Series synopsis
Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 6, 2026. It stars Jonas Armstrong.
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth year and Russia steps up provocations along NATO’s borders, the West finds itself at a pivotal moment in history. Threatened by Russia’s renewed belligerence and amid growing uncertainty over President Trump’s commitment to defending Europe and the Western Alliance, the stakes could not be higher.
With exclusive access to the inner workings of NATO throughout 2025, this landmark series takes viewers deep inside the rooms, command centres and trenches ...
Premise
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth year and Russia steps up provocations along NATO’s borders, the West finds itself at a pivotal moment in history. Threatened by Russia’s renewed belligerence and amid growing uncertainty over President Trump’s commitment to defending Europe and the Western Alliance, the stakes could not be higher.
With exclusive access to the inner workings of NATO throughout 2025, this landmark series takes viewers deep inside the rooms, command centres and trenches where Europe’s fate is being decided. From underground command bunkers in Naples to the frozen forests of Estonia, from British convoys hauling a fully operational land army thousands of miles across Europe to marines storming beaches from air and sea, cameras follow the soldiers, commanders and support teams preparing for a conflict with Russia that feels closer by the day.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonas Armstrong as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 6, 2026 | February 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Europe's on a knife edge With exclusive access to the inner workings of Nato filmed through 2025, this documentary offers a fly-on-the-wall view into the rooms, the command centres and the trenches where Europe's fate is being decided, as the West faces its greatest military test since the Cold War. Footage provides a unique view of preparations for possible war and reveals just how far the alliance is willing to go to deter Putin by defending every inch of territory. |
February 6, 2026 |
| 2 |
The western alliance is fragile The West is presently facing its greatest military test since the Cold War. The battle to stop the ambitions of Russia's President Putin has already begun and the West is preparing for war. With exclusive access to the inner workings of NATO through 2025, this documentary explores the rooms, command centres and the trenches where Europe's fate is being decided. |
February 13, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 6, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 13, 2026 |
| Status | continue |