NZSAS: First Among Equals Weeding Out the Dreamers
Part one of the series follows the infamous ten day NZSAS selection course. Failure to complete one of the first day's barrage of physical challenges in the allotted time means instant disqualification. This includes a 60km open-country navigation with a full pack, enforced sleep and food deprivation. The NZSAS demands these incredibly high standards because it knows that all of these hard mental, physical and emotional challenges have been faced by NZSAS soldiers on real missions; such as in the Malayan jungle in 1955. This elite fighting Unit was developed in North Africa during WWII where Kiwis were part of the original SAS and Long Range Desert Group.
An exclusive documentary series about the inner workings of New Zealand's most famous fighting elite, the top 1% of the New Zealand Defence Force, better known as the NZSAS (New Zealand Special Air Service). Based on three years of unprecedented access, it follows a handful of aspirant soldiers trying out for selection as SAS troopers through to readiness to deploy overseas, and participation in the Global War on Terror, at a moment’s notice.
Primary Title
- NZSAS: First Among Equals
Episode Title
- Weeding Out the Dreamers
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 24 May 2007
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TV3
Broadcaster
- CanWest TVWorks
Programme Description
- An exclusive documentary series about the inner workings of New Zealand's most famous fighting elite, the top 1% of the New Zealand Defence Force, better known as the NZSAS (New Zealand Special Air Service). Based on three years of unprecedented access, it follows a handful of aspirant soldiers trying out for selection as SAS troopers through to readiness to deploy overseas, and participation in the Global War on Terror, at a moment’s notice.
Episode Description
- Part one of the series follows the infamous ten day NZSAS selection course. Failure to complete one of the first day's barrage of physical challenges in the allotted time means instant disqualification. This includes a 60km open-country navigation with a full pack, enforced sleep and food deprivation. The NZSAS demands these incredibly high standards because it knows that all of these hard mental, physical and emotional challenges have been faced by NZSAS soldiers on real missions; such as in the Malayan jungle in 1955. This elite fighting Unit was developed in North Africa during WWII where Kiwis were part of the original SAS and Long Range Desert Group.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- New Zealand. Army. Special Air Service
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- War
Hosts
- Mike McRoberts (Narrator)
Contributors
- Mike McRoberts (Narrator)
- Steven O'Meagher (Director)
- Steven O'Meagher (Producer)
- Steven O'Meagher (Writer)
- Simon Coldrick (Writer)
- Simon Coldrick (Editor)
- Yves Simard (Director of Photography)
- Desert Road (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- New Zealand. Army. Special Air Service
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand