Behind the Lines — Season 1
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.
About this season
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 (7)
1. Fain Would I Climb
Aired 14 May 1985
Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.
2. Red in Tooth and Claw
Aired 21 May 1985
Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.
3. Faint, Yet Pursuing
Aired 28 May 1985
Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.
4. Now You Don't
Aired 4 June 1985
Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.
5. Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls
Aired 11 June 1985
'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.
6. The Ice is All Around
Aired 18 June 1985
The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!
7. The End is Where We Start From
Aired 25 June 1985
The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.