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Of One Company: the Beginning of the SAS

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Julian Putkowski traces the origins of the Special Air Service, which started life as a fictitious parachute army invented by Brigadier Dudley Clarke. Captain David Stirling suggested making it a reality, planning its hallmarks of deception, brilliant ideas and outstanding training on a scrap of paper that is unearthed here for the first time. The programme also features new interviews with soldiers who were present at the SAS's inception.

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Presenter:
Julian Putkowski
Producer:
Matt Thompson
Source: Radio Times

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