The Paras: Men of War (2019)

January. 10,2019

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The Paras: Men of War

Documentary series filmed over 12 months and featuring unparalleled access to the elite Parachute Regiment following the process by which new recruits are turned into elite soldiers trained to kill.

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The Paras: Men of War

2019

Documentary series filmed over 12 months and featuring unparalleled access to the elite Parachute Regiment following the process by which new recruits are turned into elite soldiers trained to kill.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2019

3 Episode

Episode 1 - What Does It Take To Become A Para?

January. 10,2019

41 recruits start training at Catterick barracks.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

January. 17,2019

Only 27 of the original 40 recruits - all known as ‘Joe’ to remove their civilian identities - remain as the platoon reaches a third of the way through its training course.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

January. 24,2019

The third and final episode provides a vivid insight into how Paras need to be ready to fight at all times, their perspectives on being first into conflict - and how they face up to the prospect of death either during a battle, or in making dangerous parachute jumps. It also includes the stories of the recruits trying their hardest to get in.

Documentary series filmed over 12 months and featuring unparalleled access to the elite Parachute Regiment following the process by which new recruits are turned into elite soldiers trained to kill.