Synopsis
A deep dive into the Bosnian War, that tore the country apart at the dawn of the 1990s, A Life’s Worth explores with intensity the unimaginable dilemma faced by the peacekeepers sent to the region, unable to intervene in a conflict that was beyond their control. A gripping series and a much-needed look back at one of the most violent wars in recent European history, prompting an essential discussion about the weight of commitment, interventionism, and the cost of peace.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 1Swedish troops arrive at Camp Valhall in northern Bosnia, where soldier Mikael Forss and his team are eager to get out into the field.42m2
Episode 2The soldiers receive ominous news of ongoing unrest in the village of Stupni Do. They go to investigate but are denied access to the village and ordered to return to camp.42m3
Episode 3Shaken by the experience in Stupni Do, the soldiers are forced to change strategy. When Forss and his team arrive in Vares, they discover that local Muslims are being held hostage in a school.43m4
Episode 4Forss is admitted to the prestigious diplomatic program, which evokes mixed feelings about leaving the group. Meanwhile, soldier Strand and Alma sneak away to a peaceful, idyllic lake where they get a long-awaited break from the war.45m5
Episode 5The four young soldiers have been kidnapped and taken hostage by Serbian ultra-nationalist extremists. Colonel Andreasson is now faced with the dilemma of giving the extremists what they want or refusing to negotiate with terrorists.46m6
Episode 6The soldiers and Colonel Andreasson are subjected to harsh scrutiny from Swedish politicians for their actions in Bosnia, which puts the soldiers' loyalties to the test.48m
Episode 1Swedish troops arrive at Camp Valhall in northern Bosnia, where soldier Mikael Forss and his team are eager to get out into the field.42m2Episode 2The soldiers receive ominous news of ongoing unrest in the village of Stupni Do. They go to investigate but are denied access to the village and ordered to return to camp.42m3Episode 3Shaken by the experience in Stupni Do, the soldiers are forced to change strategy. When Forss and his team arrive in Vares, they discover that local Muslims are being held hostage in a school.43m4Episode 4Forss is admitted to the prestigious diplomatic program, which evokes mixed feelings about leaving the group. Meanwhile, soldier Strand and Alma sneak away to a peaceful, idyllic lake where they get a long-awaited break from the war.45m5Episode 5The four young soldiers have been kidnapped and taken hostage by Serbian ultra-nationalist extremists. Colonel Andreasson is now faced with the dilemma of giving the extremists what they want or refusing to negotiate with terrorists.46m6Episode 6The soldiers and Colonel Andreasson are subjected to harsh scrutiny from Swedish politicians for their actions in Bosnia, which puts the soldiers' loyalties to the test.48mCast
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