Behind the Lines

Series 1

1985 · 7 episodes

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.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Fain Would I Climb

   14 May 1985

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

2. 

   2. Red in Tooth and Claw

   21 May 1985

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

3. 

   3. Faint, Yet Pursuing

   28 May 1985

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

4. 

   4. Now You Don't

   4 Jun 1985

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

5. 

   5. Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls

   11 Jun 1985

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

6. 

   6. The Ice is All Around

   18 Jun 1985

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

7. 

   7. The End is Where We Start From

   25 Jun 1985

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