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To join the ranks of Australia's elite SAS regiment you've got to make it through one of the toughest training courses in the world.
For the first time in 25 years the Australian SAS lift their strict veil of secrecy to reveal what it takes to pass the most physically challenging and psychologically demanding military selection process in the world. In a gripping two-part documentary, the program follows the journey of 131 hopefuls, who hail from the cream of the military, as they attempt the brutal 21 day trial. Most who start will never finish. This is the ultimate search for warriors.
For the first time in 25 years the Australian SAS lift their strict veil of secrecy to reveal what it takes to pass the most physically challenging and psychologically demanding military selection process in the world. In a gripping two-part documentary, the program follows the journey of 131 hopefuls, who hail from the cream of the military, as they attempt the brutal 21 day trial. Most who start will never finish. This is the ultimate search for warriors.
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Much of the world first became aware of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in June 1989. However, only weeks before, filming had been completed on an extraordinary examination of China’s military machine. Boasting unprecedented access to all areas of the People’s Liberation Army, this five-hour documentary reveals with unerring insight and exceptional clarity the enigma which is the modern Chinese army.
In 1945, during the final months of the Second World War, a group of soldiers perform for the Royal Artillery concert party, with comic acts and musical numbers for others prior to their departure for the frontlines. The party avoids partaking in combat duty; thus, the soldiers love being part of the outfit. Some even daydream of becoming world-famous actors when they leave the army.
Li Ni, the emperor’s overlooked grandson, lives freely as a border general until duty forces him to lead the campaign against a growing rebellion. On the battlefield, he repeatedly crosses paths with Cui Lin, the spirited daughter of a famed general who fights in disguise as a lieutenant. Their strategic duels and constant one-upmanship soon give way to a deeper bond, as rivalry slowly blossoms into love amid the chaos of war.
