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Phantom Platoon

Episode 5 of 5

First shown in 1996, this documentry follows the 'phantom' Pathfinder Platoon's training operations to ready them for action whilst they await secured funding.

First shown in 1996, this documentary follows the 'phantom' Pathfinder Platoon's training operations to ready them for action whilst they await secured funding. Then an elite force of 5 Airborne Brigade (now part of 16 Air Assault Brigade), these advanced reconnaissance teams are made up from all three branches of the Armed Forces and specialise in rapid deployment aerial and naval assault.

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49 minutes

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Thu 5 Sep 1996 22:05
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four British Armed Forces Collection
This programme is part of British Armed Forces, a collection of classic Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes about the Armed Forces available online to watch in full.

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Reporter Peter Taylor
Director Neil Grant
Producer Neil Grant
Executive Producer Elizabeth Clough
Photographer Martin Lightening
Photographer Chris Openshaw
Photographer Chris Hartley
Photographer Gerry Law
Sound Tim Watts
Sound Adrian Bell
Graphic Designer Christine Buttner
Dubbing Editor Steve Barnham
Dubbing Mixer Michael Narduzzo
Post Production Gary Curran
Post Production Andrew Collins
Unit Manager Bhupinder Kohli
Production Assistant Caroline Carter
Production Manager Judy Evans
Film Editor Alan Lygo

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