About The SAS Rescue That Should Have Been Impossible
From 'Helicopter Warfare', Series 1, Episode 4: An elite SAS strike team is trapped on a South Georgia glacier during the Falklands War, facing hurricane-force winds and a deadly whiteout. With two helicopters already lost, the fate of 16 special forces troops rests on an aging, single-engine Wessex helicopter. Follow the harrowing, blind flight of a pilot and crew pushing their machine past its limits in the most impossible rescue mission of the conflict. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!
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- Title
- The SAS Rescue That Should Have Been Impossible
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Wonder
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