Ian Wooldridge
Narrator
Behind the Lines (1985)
Series 1
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.
Released May 14, 1985
Episode 42 min
None+
S1E1 - Fain Would I Climb
Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.
May 14, 1985, midnight
S1E2 - Red in Tooth and Claw
Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.
May 21, 1985, midnight
S1E3 - Faint, Yet Pursuing
Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.
May 28, 1985, midnight
S1E4 - Now You Don't
Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.
June 4, 1985, midnight
S1E5 - Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls
'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.
June 11, 1985, midnight
S1E6 - The Ice is All Around
The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!
June 18, 1985, midnight
S1E7 - The End is Where We Start From
The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.
June 25, 1985, midnight
BBC One
42 min/ep
462 min
May 14, 1985
June 4, 1996, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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