In a world of instability and chaos, special forces personnel provide solutions to seemingly-impossible scenarios. When all seems lost the UK has invariably sent for the SAS. ‘Special Forces Heroes’ is a thrilling, high-octane series showcasing tales of rescue from this military elite, a series which celebrates extraordinary feats by extraordinary individuals.

Edgy POV-reconstruction, cool diagrammatic graphics and revealing eye-witness interviews, audiences are given a nail-biting ride. The graphics reveal a wealth of facts and figures, and illustrate key tactics to enable audiences to understand the dangerous and fast-moving scenarios.

This clip is from the SAS Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980.

Presented by: Lord Ashcroft, KCMG

Series Producer: Mark Hedgecoe