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2017180 min0documentary

7.1/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Industrial Disasters

SAS: Rogue Warriors

2017180 min0documentary

7.1/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Ben Macintyre narrates the formation and early challenges of the Special Air Service during World War Two, featuring secret files and interviews with founding members.

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Matthew Whiteman

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Ben Macintyre narrates the formation and early challenges of the Special Air Service during World War Two, featuring secret files and interviews with founding members.

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Ben Macintyre guides the narrative of SAS: Rogue Warriors, a documentary about the Special Air Service formed during World War Two. The film provides access to secret files and unseen footage from the unit's early days. Interviews with founding members detail the challenges faced by the SAS as they developed into a renowned combat unit. The motto "Who Dares Wins" encapsulates the spirit of this elite group as they undertook daring missions in the war.

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