The Victoria Cross: For Valour

Jeremy Clarkson examines the history of the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry, revealing how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the driving forces behind the medal's creation, and visiting the depot where the precious metal used to make it is stored. He also tells the stories of a few of its recipients, including a detailed look at the heroism of Major Robert Cain, who refused medical attention to lead his troops at the battle of Arnhem, and the story of a badly injured Gurkha who nonetheless managed to kill 31 enemy soldiers