Basra: A British soldier of the Kings Regiment patrols on the back of a Land Rover.
Basra: Stopping off in a village, the patrol meets with local tribal elders.
Basra: Game for a laugh! One British soldier borrows a bicycle from a village boy, much to the amusement of the locals. This scene demonstrates the different approach British troops take in comparison to the tougher approach adopted by the American troops.
Basra: The Brits get a thumbs-up from a local boy.
Basra: a young girl watches as the British go by.
Basra: One young boy gets to try on a British army beret.
Basra: Interview with Major Tim Jenkins. The British are proud of their 'softly softly' approach. Yet this has not always protected them from being the target of guerrilla attacks, and they have suffered a rise in casualties in the past month.
Hartha Power Station: One of Basra's main power stations that is badly in need of repair after being bombed during the war. British troops are now protecting this important site.
Hartha Power Station: a mess of entangled and burnt cables rotting in a cesspool. This image gives an idea of the scale of the problem of rebuilding and rehabilitating Iraq.
Hartha Power Station: CPA Director of Operations Andy Bearpark drops in to take a look at how Iraq's reconstruction is shaping up. He's not overly pleased at what he sees, He makes it clear that things on the ground seem very different from the plans he sees in Baghdad.
Hartha Power Station: Local workers are battling to get electricity back full-time in Basra. One of the commonest complaints from the people of Basra - and the greatest challenge to stability - is the lack of electricity.
Hartha Power Station: Local workers hold chat with a British soldier from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (Desert Rats) protecting the power station.