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SAS Rogue Warriors

Today, the Special Air Service is the world’s most famous combat unit with the motto ‘Who Dares Wins’ but the story of how it came into existence has been, until now, a closely guarded secret. For the first time, the SAS has agreed to open up its archive and allow Ben Macintyre to reveal the true story of their formation during the darkest days of World War II.

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Episode Three

Season 1 Episode 3 | 58m 3s | CC

Stirling is locked away in Hitler's prison. Leadership of the SAS passes to Paddy Mayne, a man who has built his reputation on the battlefield as a warrior. In 1943, the SAS leaves the desert for Europe to enter a darker theatre of war. They will face the terror of execution and the trauma of civilian casualties. And they will be the first to witness the nightmare of Belsen concentration camp.

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