Episode 2
The remarkable story behind the fighting force. With the tragic loss of Jock Lewes, Stirling's second in command is now Captain Paddy Mayne, an unpredictable and dangerous officer.
With the tragic loss of Jock Lewes, Stirling's second in command is now the newly promoted Captain Paddy Mayne - an officer as unpredictable and dangerous as the new phase of war that is about to begin. Unknown to David Stirling, the Germans are training special units to track, intercept and kill the marauding SAS. The hunters soon become the hunted. The SAS has to adapt if it is going to survive. Disaster strikes when Stirling is captured by the Germans. As the SAS prepare to fight Hitler in Europe, they are without the inspirational leadership of the man who created them.
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The SAS jeeps set off at night to navigate to the enemy airfield
Duration: 01:57
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Egypt 1942, a young doctor reports for duty with the SAS
Duration: 01:50
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:08Berk and The Virtual Band
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00:09Unknown
String of Truth
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Macintyre |
| Producer | Matthew Whiteman |
| Director | Matthew Whiteman |
| Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
