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SAS - The Real Story

The S.A.S. has always shrouded itself in secrecy. Its men regularly undertake some of the most dangerous missions imaginable in war zones around the world. But the world's finest elite fighting force prefers to operate strictly out of the spotlight. This programme gives an unrivalled insight into the true combat history of the regiment, from it's formation in the North African desert in WWII to its highly secret operations in the jungles of Malaya and Borneo. It reveals the hidden wars fought in Oman in the 1950's and 1970's, undercover operations in the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Bosnia and the Yemen. The Iranian Embassy Siege operation is followed in detail as is the notorious 'Bravo Two Zero' mission, and other well less known missions in the Gulf War, taking the story up to the war in Afghanistan and the brutal hand-to-hand fight in the caves of Torah Borah. These dramatic events are recounted using vivid battle recreations, rare archive film and even the private 'home movies' and photographs of S.A.S. personnel, whilst ex-S.A.S. veterans recount their own experiences. For the first time, this is the real story of the S.A.S.

Charlie

Based on the true story of Charlie Richardson, head of the notorious 'Torture Gang', in 60s London. At this time the city was ruled by the Krays on the Northside and the Richardsons to the South. This film follows the course of Charlie's arrest and trial, revealing what really happened...

Beautiful Mind, A

Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, the story of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician and tortured genius. It is 1947 and Nash is an anti-social undergraduate at Princeton University where he makes his name with a paper on non-co-operative games. He goes on to become an M.I.T. professor whose special gifts impress the Pentagon into hiring him to work on a top secret assignment to help fight the Cold War. Whilst teaching class, Nash meets Alicia, a beautiful physics student, with whom he falls in love and marries. But soon Nash's secret life begins to encroach on his private life and the lines between reality and fantasy start to blur.

Gamefisher's Year, The

In this two hour programme the viewer is introduced to some practical and useful hints regarding the many and varied techniques involved in fishing different waters at all times of the year. John Andrews takes us through pursuing game fish in Scottish rivers to harling on the River Tay in January and fly fishing for Autumn Salmon.

Black Hawk Down

In Somalia, 1993, a group of U.S Special Forces are stationed outside Mogadishu as part of a United Nations peace-keeping force. Their plan is to capture the lieutenants from the army of ruling warlord Mohammad Farrah Aidid, who has instructed his troops to seize food supplies and aid destined for the starving population. A squad of Rangers and Delta commandos are sent deep into hostile territory in Mogadishu, but plans soon go wrong when they find themselves engaged in a ferocious shooting match.....