Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods Wins 2025 BAFTA for Best Single Documentary

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The documentary "Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods" has won the BAFTA award for Best Single Documentary at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards. Jamie Roberts directed the film, which was produced for BBC Two.

The film highlights the experiences of Ukrainian special forces soldiers from the "BERLINGO" battalion. It portrays their struggle near Kup'yans'k, where they aimed to halt the advance of Russian troops. The soldiers' mission was to defend a strategically vital railway line to prevent a surprise attack on Kharkiv.

The documentary uses footage filmed by the soldiers themselves, offering a raw view of the conflict. Roberts dedicated the award to two soldiers who filmed parts of the documentary and were later killed. The film is described as an intimate portrait of soldiers fighting for their country.

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