Behind the Lines
Follow the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.
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Seasons
The first series follows the training of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC) as they experience the extreme environments that they will face in combat.
1.Fain Would I Climb
14-05-1985Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.
2.Red in Tooth and Claw
21-05-1985Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.
3.Faint, Yet Pursuing
28-05-1985Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.
4.Now You Don't
04-06-1985Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.
5.Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls
11-06-1985'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.
6.The Ice is All Around
18-06-1985The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!
7.The End is Where We Start From
25-06-1985The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.
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