The Australian SAS: The Untold History

Explores the official history of the Australian SAS, a special forces unit of the Australian Army, from it's inception to current involvement in fighting Islamic State.

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Explores the official history of the Australian SAS, a special forces unit of the Australian Army, from it's inception to current involvement in fighting Islamic State.

First Aired

2015-09-03
Last Aired

2015-09-03
Creator

Dr Bruce Horsfield
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

3
Episodes

11
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

special forces war war documentary sas

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1. Part 1: Heads and Hearts

Introduces the SASR and the world of Special Forces, selection, and the head and heart values which gi...More

Introduces the SASR and the world of Special Forces, selection, and the head and heart values which give rise to the term 'Special'. For decades the SASR was the pariah of the Australian Army.Less

27mins 2015-09-03

2. Part 2: Arc of Instability

Indonesian aggression against Malaysia during Konfrontasi in 1965 leads to the first SAS action in Bor...More

Indonesian aggression against Malaysia during Konfrontasi in 1965 leads to the first SAS action in Borneo. This is a tough, sharp test for the new SAS. But the Vietnam War eclipses Borneo.Less

27mins 2015-09-03

3. Part 3: Phantoms of the Jungle

In Vietnam, the SASR attacks the Viet Cong infrastructure, and plays the savage Viet Cong at their own...More

In Vietnam, the SASR attacks the Viet Cong infrastructure, and plays the savage Viet Cong at their own game--terror and demoralising the jungle enemy. But after Tet, anti-war Western politics frustrate the SASR.Less

27mins 2015-09-03

4. Part 4: Fortress Australia

After Vietnam the SAS has few friends in high places, and within the 'Fortress Australia' defence poli...More

After Vietnam the SAS has few friends in high places, and within the 'Fortress Australia' defence policy, extinction looms. But it wins a reprieve by introducing unconventional warfare training and long-range patrolling of Australia's vast northern coastline.Less