In a week commemorating the Falklands War, The History Channel is premiering three commissioned programmes, all telling the personal stories behind the brief, yet brutal conflict.

Simon Weston became synonymous with the Falklands War when he suffered horrific burns whilst serving in the conflict.

Now, 25 years on, Simon goes in search of his personal heroes from that war in order to thank them for saving both his life and the lives of many others. From the Guardsman who treated Simon on the deck of his ship, the Sir Galahad, to the doctors and nurses on board the hospital ships that saved his sight and helped him through his first bouts of depression.

In a moving account, Simon recalls the moment that the 500lb bomb tore through the Sir Galahad, killing 48 Welsh Guards and injuring a further ninety-seven. Reunited with colleagues present on the day, Simon and other Guards discuss their time on board the ship, the horrific incident itself and their escape from the vessel; subject matter which none have felt able to discuss publicly until now.

As his emotional journey continues, Simon chats to the RAF medics who attended him during his flight home. Frightened he wouldn’t survive the trip home, the flight team hastened their journey and in fact entered the Guinness Book of Records for the shortest time for that route, taking only 16 hours.

Revisiting the hospitals where he was treated for five years, Simon is gratified to see the same care and attention being given to casualties coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Despite a lack of treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Simon has heroically come to terms with his injuries and reflects on the treatment of other war veterans who haven’t been as lucky; who feel abandoned both psychologically and medically.

Monday 11 June at 9.00pm, History Channel