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Considerations of national security permitting, there is a fascinating series to be made about the selection procedures and training of the Special Air Service, but SAS: Are You Tough Enough is not it. This is basically Big Brother joins the army, in which 29 civilians are subjected to a dramatically reduced version of the SAS induction process (10 days instead of six months). Although it's essentially just an outdoor game show, the series is presented with an air of gravitas which suggests that someone, somewhere in the commissioning process seriously believes that this proves something. But the few contestants who end up passing the course are no more qualified to join the regiment than the owner of a Playstation flight simulator is to land a 747.
SAS: Are You Tough Enough is trying to have its rations and eat them. To the extent that there is a point to reality television programmes, it's that all the mystique of television is stripped away. Here, though, we're expected to believe that the mock interrogations are desperate, dramatic contests of will--which is difficult when we know full well that there's a camera crew in the room. Mildly diverting it might be, but Are You Tough Enough is neither informative nor entertaining.--Andrew Mueller
Special Features
English
Region 2
4 Features Giving Insights Into SAS Techniques And Tactics
Contestant Biographies
Making Of Documentary
Hidden SAS Dossier
Region 2
4 Features Giving Insights Into SAS Techniques And Tactics
Contestant Biographies
Making Of Documentary
Hidden SAS Dossier
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Some people seem to be disappointed, but my son - ex military - enjoyed it......
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There seems to be the argument that this TV adaptation of the SAS is inaccurate and doesn't do justice to the regiment itself. I think this view is one taken by those who are taking this far to seriously. Too know the severity and minor details of the training, read biographies and things alike, and don't expect this DVD to tell you everything. The SAS have remained the one of the best SF in the world, and it's revolved around secrecy, and only the naive should expect anything more from this DVD.
The negative reviews aside, this DVD is highly enjoyable for those interested in the SAS, and it gives a civilians perspective over a ten day period where they are introduced to a sampling of the SAS training. This DVD is never going to be a 100% account of the real thing, when those participating have little, or zero military training whatsoever. However, with that said this series was still interesting and enlightening for those interested.
The negative reviews aside, this DVD is highly enjoyable for those interested in the SAS, and it gives a civilians perspective over a ten day period where they are introduced to a sampling of the SAS training. This DVD is never going to be a 100% account of the real thing, when those participating have little, or zero military training whatsoever. However, with that said this series was still interesting and enlightening for those interested.
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SAS Selection - Don't Think So!!!!
The programme although interesting to watch is an embarresment to all SAS soldiers who have gone through the actual rigours of SAS selection. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2005
Not quite there mate!
Well, lets see... I suppose for someone with no knowledge of 'The Regiment' this series may prove somewhat informative as to what is generally required to go through some of the... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004
My work gets stressfull, but compared to these guys....
You sometimes watch something, sit back and think, I could do that, well not this.
Not what I saw you wouldn't. Read more
Not what I saw you wouldn't. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2004 by LAURA COURT
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