The Australian SAS: The Untold History
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Play S1 E1Explores the official history of the Australian SAS, a special forces unit of the Australian Army, from it's inception to current involvement in fighting Islamic State.
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1. Part 1: Heads and HeartsIntroduces the SASR and the world of Special Forces, selection, and the head and heart values which give rise to the term 'Special'. For decades the SASR was the pariah of the Australian Army.CC27minSep 3, 2015
2. Part 2: Arc of InstabilityIndonesian aggression against Malaysia during Konfrontasi in 1965 leads to the first SAS action in Borneo. This is a tough, sharp test for the new SAS. But the Vietnam War eclipses Borneo.CC27minSep 3, 2015
3. Part 3: Phantoms of the JungleIn Vietnam, the SASR attacks the Viet Cong infrastructure, and plays the savage Viet Cong at their own game--terror and demoralising the jungle enemy. But after Tet, anti-war Western politics frustrate the SASR.CC27minSep 3, 2015
4. Part 4: Fortress AustraliaAfter Vietnam the SAS has few friends in high places, and within the 'Fortress Australia' defence policy, extinction looms. But it wins a reprieve by introducing unconventional warfare training and long-range patrolling of Australia's vast northern coastline.CC27minSep 3, 2015
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Explores the official history of the Australian SAS, a special forces unit of the Australian Army, from it's inception to current involvement in fighting Islamic State.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Dr Bruce Horsfield
- Studio
- Forward Scout Films
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Audio languages
English
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