In a world of instability and chaos, special forces soldiers provide crack-shot solutions to seemingly-impossible scenarios. SPECIAL FORCES HEROES is a thrilling, high-octane series showcasing tales of rescue from this military elite.

Edgy POV-reconstruction, cool diagrammatic graphics and revealing eye-witness interviews, audiences are given a nail-biting ride. The graphics reveal a wealth of facts and figures, and illustrate key tactics to enable audiences to understand the dangerous and fast-moving scenarios.

Providing a factual backbone to the series is Lord Ashcroft who over the past 20 years has built up the world’s foremost collections of Victoria Crosses and Special Forces medals. The businessman, historian and philanthropist is allowing exclusive access to his archive for this series and the fascinating and detailed stories that lie behind them.

Together all the elements make a rollercoaster hour of crack-force military entertainment.

A Dangerous production for Five / Discovery Channel UK in association with Empire Media Productions.

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