Behind the Lines

Series 1

7 episodes · May 14, 1985

The first series follows the training of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC) as they experience the extreme environments that they will face in combat.

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  • Fain Would I Climb
    S1E1

    Fain Would I Climb

    May 14, 1985

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

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  • Red in Tooth and Claw
    S1E2

    Red in Tooth and Claw

    May 21, 1985

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

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  • Faint, Yet Pursuing
    S1E3

    Faint, Yet Pursuing

    May 28, 1985

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

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  • Now You Don't
    S1E4

    Now You Don't

    Jun 4, 1985

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

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  • Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls
    S1E5

    Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls

    Jun 11, 1985

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

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  • The Ice is All Around
    S1E6

    The Ice is All Around

    Jun 18, 1985

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

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  • The End is Where We Start From
    S1E7

    The End is Where We Start From

    Jun 25, 1985

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

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