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Red in Tooth and Claw

Episode 2 of 7

First transmitted in 1985, this series follows the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC), a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.

First transmitted in 1985, this series follows the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC), a specialist unit of the Royal Marines. We follow their training as they experience the extreme environments that they will face in combat. This programme follows the candidates as they learn to live off the land on a remote Hebridean Isle with little more than a knife, a Billy Can and their initiative to help them survive.

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34 minutes

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Tue 21 May 1985 20:25
±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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Writer Ian Wooldridge
Narrator Ian Wooldridge
Film Recordist Fred Clark
Dubbing Mixer Mike Harwood
Camera Operator Ian Kennedy
Film Editor Steve Felton
Producer Michael Begg

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  • Tue 21 May 1985 20:25
    ±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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