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More than a thousand U.S. Marines are about to leave a base in the south of Afghanistan. Delaram, in Nimroz Province, is being handed over to the Afghan National Army. ISAF Commander, Gen. John Allen, has been to see how the transition is going. Produced by Melissa Preen. This version includes voiceover and graphics.

An Afghan mother describes how farming vegetables rather than poppy has helped her to overcome the challenges of bringing up five children and dealing with a drug-addict husband. Her husband’s hooked on heroin, she’s got five young children and she runs a farm. But Aziza says her life is better now than it was when she used to grow poppy. Produced by Mel Preen, Afghanistan.

NATOChannel Series “Piracy” Episode 1: “The Human Cost” focuses on a report released on 22nd June by the International Maritime Bureau and "Oceans Beyond Piracy” called “The Human Cost of Somali Piracy” which highlights the plight of hostages.

Includes interviews with the authors of the report as well as representatives of the IMO and the NATO Shipping Centre. Produced by Mike Muehlberger. This version includes graphics and voiceover.

Danish homicide detective Arne Woythal talks about the difficulties he faces in his role as a mentor to Afghanistan’s CID, and takes us to the scene of a very recent police assassination on the streets of Gereshk, Afghanistan. Soundbite includes Detective Inspector Arne Woythal. Produced by Jake Tupman.

Afghanistan has an abundant supply of some of the finest marbles in the world. Modern equipment and better infrastructure can help to develop one of Afghanistan's most lucrative industries. Also available in high definition

Bomb dogs are integral to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. By clearing routes of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and sniffing out other explosive ordinance, they’re helping to save the lives of coalition and Afghan forces. This film looks at the relationship between two handlers and their canines. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt Tim Castillo – 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and Staff Sgt Witney Young – 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Produced by Jake Tupman.

Afghan judo, taekwondo, boxing and running athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympics make their last minute preparations before leaving the country. NATO Channel asks them how they feel before they compete in the world's biggest competition. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. This version includes voiceover and graphics.

A look at Kabul’s Military Training Center, the site where thousands of Afghans learn to soldier. There are just under five hundred foreign trainers working on the site but soon they’ll be starting to draw down in numbers as the camp transitions over to Afghan control.

In Ørland, Norway, 17 nations took part in the two-week Unified Vision trial. The objective was to train NATO member countries to work together in the framework of NATO’s Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) concept. The event was organized by the JISR Capability Group and NATO’s defense against terrorism program. Master version - this version includes graphics and voiceover. Also available in high definition.

Started by a young Afghan businessman who returned from the UK with a passion for rugby, Afghanistan's first ever rugby federation has produced a formidable national team. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. This version includes voiceover and graphics.