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Brother To Dragons, Companion to Owls
Episode 5 of 7
First transmitted in 1985, the prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC) learn 'direct action' - planting high-explosive charges on a radio mast.
First transmitted in 1985, this series follows the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC), a specialist unit of the Royal Marines. In this episode the trainees in the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre learn 'direct action' - breaking into a fort and planting high-explosive charges on a radio mast; they also get their first taste of Arctic conditions in Norway.
Last on
Tue 11 Jun 198520:30
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Ian Wooldridge |
| Narrator | Ian Wooldridge |
| Film Recordist | Fred Clark |
| Dubbing Mixer | Mike Harwood |
| Camera Operator | Ian Kennedy |
| Film Editor | Chris Stephen |
| Producer | Michael Begg |
Broadcast
- Tue 11 Jun 198520:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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