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First transmitted in 1985. The 25 Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre trainees must complete a 200 mile ski-yomp in the snow before they discover whether they have passed.

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, after a 200 mile ski-yomp in the snow, the trainees complete their recruitment course and discover whether they have passed.

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Tue 25 Jun 198520:40
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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Credits

WriterIan Wooldridge
NarratorIan Wooldridge
Film RecordistFred Clark
Film RecordistMervyn Broadway
Dubbing MixerMike Harwood
Camera OperatorIan Kennedy
Camera OperatorMichael Radford
Film EditorDick Pull
ProducerMichael Begg

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  • Tue 25 Jun 198520:40
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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