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    Private Military Contractors

Documentary
26 
Dec 31, 2011
The practice of hiring private armies goes back to ancient times, and the mystiqueassociated with the mercenary warrior has been the subject of many historical studiesand fi ctional characterizations.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 13 episodes

Season 1
   
Introduction to Military Special Forces,
“Special Operations” are special divisions of military, police or intelligence servicesthat are highly qualifi ed in specifi c areas of urban warfare and in a variety of specialweapons and technology.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Introduction to Police Special Operations,
As warfare has evolved, many military techniques and technologies have been adap-ted for use in urban settings by police units around the world.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Russian Army in Chechnya,
After the fall of the soviet union many countries remained in dispute in the early nine-ties despite eastern Europe's independence.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
SAS in Northern Ireland,
The history of the British Empire colonial legacy in Northern Ireland is well known theworld over but a there is a largely untold story of the the fi refi ghts between and closequarter battles exchanged between the provisional IRA.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Delta Prison Rescue Operation,
In 1989, CIA operative Kurt Muse was imprisoned at the notorious Carcel Modelo inPanama for his role in organizing radio transmissions against dictator Manuel Noriega.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Snipers & Scout,
Joint Task Force Two (JTF 2) is the elite Canadian Forces Special Operations unit respon-sible for a broad range of missions, including counter-terrorism and armed assistanceto other government departments.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
S.W.A.T.,
In 1968, a new form of military policing was being developed in a rural area north ofLos Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department sent an observer to this unit, and he, inturn, took this knowledge back to the LAPD.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Hunting Sarajevo Snipers,
The Bosnian War was an extraordinarily complex event, with many layers of militaryinvolvement including NATO forces, national militaries, irregular paramilitary forces.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Private Military Contractors,
The practice of hiring private armies goes back to ancient times, and the mystiqueassociated with the mercenary warrior has been the subject of many historical studiesand fi ctional characterizations.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Close Protection,
From the elite ex-special forces personnel in charge of guarding heads of state inconfl ict zones to the two-person teams that protect CEOs in dangerous regions, modern-day bodyguards must be well versed in close quarter battle techniques.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Counter-terrorism,
Following the September 11 attacks, military presence became commonplace in NewYork and other American cities, and the counterterrorism forces were eff ectively givena “blank cheque” when it came to ensuring that another terrorist incident.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
French Foreign Legion,
No country other than France operates an elite military force that invites foreignnationals to serve in its ranks. With a reputation for being a safe haven for individu-als with questionable pasts.
26m Dec 31, 2011
   
Hunt & Capture Saddam Hussein,
Ten years ago, thousands of US and Coalition forces personnel, ranging from elite sol-diers to reservists, found themselves in the middle of two confl icts that required anentirely diff erent approach to warfare than they had previously experienced.
26m Dec 31, 2011
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