Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Follow the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.

Documentary

Seasons

Fain Would I Climb

1. Fain Would I Climb

Air Date: 1985-05-14

Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.

Red in Tooth and Claw

2. Red in Tooth and Claw

Air Date: 1985-05-21

Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.

Faint, Yet Pursuing

3. Faint, Yet Pursuing

Air Date: 1985-05-28

Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.

Now You Don't

4. Now You Don't

Air Date: 1985-06-04

Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.

Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls

5. Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls

Air Date: 1985-06-11

'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.

The Ice is All Around

6. The Ice is All Around

Air Date: 1985-06-18

The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!

The End is Where We Start From

7. The End is Where We Start From

Air Date: 1985-06-25

The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1996-05-14

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1996-05-21

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1996-05-28

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1996-06-04

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1985-05-14

Episodes

11 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast