Special Forces (2012)
Season 2
Trained to stand in harms way in the most difficult of conditions and cope with the harshest mental and physical challenges, Special Forces are those groups of elite warriors called upon to perform their countries' toughest and most dangerous missions. This series introduces the trials of some of Asia's toughest special forces teams.
Where to Watch Season 2
4 Episodes
- Sri Lanka LRPE1
Sri Lanka LRPSri Lanka went through a two-decade long civil war that saw the country plunged into chaos. In 1996, a new Special Forces unit was formed to try and bring the conflict to an end. This top-secret group went on to play a huge role, operating deep behind enemy lines, gathering intelligence and eliminating key targets. Until now, no one has ever filmed this elite unit, and until the end of the war, the government kept their very existence under wraps. History Channel gets exclusive access behind the scenes and uncovers the training of Sri Lanka's Long Range Patrol unit of the Special Forces Brigade. Selected from the very elite of the Special Forces unit, they embark on a grueling 6-month training program. It all starts with three weeks of relentless physical and psychological torture that will push them to their absolute limits and break all but the best. - Philippine Scout RangersE2
Philippine Scout RangersA quick, light reaction force, the Philippines' Scout Rangers are jungle fighters who specialise in anti-guerilla warfare, penetrating deep into enemy territory, anytime, anywhere. This notoriously private unit has given the History Channel the first-ever in-depth access into their gruelling 6-month training regime. But training is so difficult that only half of those who start the course will graduate to become an elite fighter for the First Scout Ranger Regiment. Recruits endure continuous psychological and physical tests of will over the course of three main phases - the individual phase, the team phase, and finally, the test mission phase - where they will battle real insurgents in a live conflict zone. Some will pay the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for peace - and in their quest to become Scout Rangers. - Beijing Special Combat BrigadeE3
Beijing Special Combat BrigadeProtecting the capital of a world superpower requires a special breed of soldiers. The Beijing Special Combat Brigade is one of People's Liberation Army's elite fighting units. Their operations and training have largely remained a secret, until now. For the first time, History Channel gains exclusive access to secret training camps to find out what it takes to transform ordinary men into Special Forces soldiers. We reveal their basic training, sniper training, Underwater and airborne teams as they battle their way to earn the badge to join the 'Whistling Arrows'.