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Phantom Platoon

Episode 5 of 5

First shown in 1996, this documentry follows the 'phantom' Pathfinder Platoon's training operations to ready them for action whilst they await secured funding.

First shown in 1996, this documentary follows the 'phantom' Pathfinder Platoon's training operations to ready them for action whilst they await secured funding. Then an elite force of 5 Airborne Brigade (now part of 16 Air Assault Brigade), these advanced reconnaissance teams are made up from all three branches of the Armed Forces and specialise in rapid deployment aerial and naval assault.

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49 minutes

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Thu 5 Sep 199622:05
BBC One

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ReporterPeter Taylor
DirectorNeil Grant
ProducerNeil Grant
Executive ProducerElizabeth Clough
PhotographerMartin Lightening
PhotographerChris Openshaw
PhotographerChris Hartley
PhotographerGerry Law
SoundTim Watts
SoundAdrian Bell
Graphic DesignerChristine Buttner
Dubbing EditorSteve Barnham
Dubbing MixerMichael Narduzzo
Post ProductionGary Curran
Post ProductionAndrew Collins
Unit ManagerBhupinder Kohli
Production AssistantCaroline Carter
Production ManagerJudy Evans
Film EditorAlan Lygo

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