Behind the Lines (1985)
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Follow the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.
Follow the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.
May 14, 1985
Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.
May 21, 1985
Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.
May 28, 1985
Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.
Jun 4, 1985
Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.
Jun 11, 1985
'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.
Jun 18, 1985
The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!
Jun 25, 1985
The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.
