Synopsis

The Special Air Service regiment (The SAS) was established during World War II as a small unit of elite soldiers able to make rapid assaults on the enemy. Combining audacity, bravery, endurance and technique in missions ranging from deep penetration raiding to hostage release operations, the SAS was soon established as the world's leading special forces unit.With CGI, expertly researched archive footage and the enlightening accounts of former members, this series recreates the following seven great missions through which the SAS earned respect and fear around the globe:1. The Birth of the SAS2. Destroying Hitler's Airfields3. Deception on D-Day4. Hunting Hitler's Terror Weapons5. Liberating The Iranian Embassy6. Retaking The Falklands7. Desert Storm Scudbusters

More Information

• Catalogue Number: CCTV30381
• Number of Discs: 1
• Studio / Label: Cinema Club
• Release Date: 12/06/2006
• Secondary Genre: Military
• Format Code: DVD
• RRP: £12.99
• Certificate: 12 - Suitable for persons over 12