Special Forces

Documentary 2017

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The battles of the 21st Century have and will vary vastly from the wars of the previous decades. Take an inside look at the elite teams that now are the frontline of America's defense.

Documentary 2017

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

Humans Over Hardware

French & Indian War, American Revolution, American Riflemen Vs. British Line Soldiers - Timothy Murphy sniper, Development of Washington “Life Guard” and “Corps of Sappers & Miners” troops.

1 hr 15 min · May 16, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Quality Is Better Than Quantity

Paratroopers and Airborne U.S. Ranger Battalions and U.S. Special Forces(“Devils Brigade”) .

1 hr · May 16, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Cannot Be Mass Produced

Advisors in Vietnam, The Vietnam War begins, Carlos Hathcock - most successful sniper of Vietnam - USMC, MACV-SOG, The Vietnam War and the activities and stories of “Medal of Honor” actions. The end of the Vietnam War - now what?

1 hr · May 16, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

The Rise Of Delta Force

1970s and further development of U.S. Special Forces, Post- Vietnam developments, Delta Force, 1979 - Operation Eagle Claw in Iran (tragedy), Use of SF in Grenada and Panama, Persian Gulf War 1990-1991 (set up Rangers/Delta in Somalia 2 years later)

1 hr · May 16, 2017 TV-PG
EPISODE 5

21st Century Warfare

1993 - Battle of the Black Sea - “Black Hawk Down” Mogadishu (first battle against U.S. Elite Forces and Al Qaida).

1 hr · May 16, 2017 TV-PG

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Special Forces

DOCUMENTARY

The battles of the 21st Century have and will vary vastly from the wars of the previous decades. Take an inside look at the elite teams that now are the frontline of America's defense.

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Released: 2017
Rated: TV-PG