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SAS soldiers break silence in new podcast series
The Independent releases an eight-part documentary where former SAS operatives speak publicly about covert operations in Northern Ireland, the Iranian Embassy siege and Gibraltar.
In brief
The Independent releases an eight-part documentary where former SAS operatives speak publicly about covert operations in Northern Ireland, the Iranian Embassy siege and Gibraltar. The Independent's SAS: The Shadow War podcast features former soldiers and operatives speaking publicly for the first time about decades of…
SAS emerges from decades of secrecy
For decades, the SAS has operated beyond public view, its missions shaped by secrecy and its reputation burnished by rare moments when that secrecy has fallen away.
The Independent launches eight-part series
The Independent's world affairs editor Sam Kiley speaks to former soldiers and operatives as they share their stories for the first time in SAS: The Shadow War.
George reveals Drumnakilly operation details
Episode one introduces George, the former SAS ground commander who led the operation at Drumnakilly. He reveals how the mission unfolded and the decisions made when it mattered most.
Iranian Embassy and Gibraltar operations examined
Episode two revisits two of the SAS's most infamous operations: the Iranian Embassy in London to free its hostages, and the operation against suspected IRA bombers in Gibraltar, hearing from people who were really there.
Intelligence operative Liz shares covert stories
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Episode four centres on Liz, recruited as an intelligence operative at just nineteen. She reveals how secret teams shadowed suspects, navigated anti-surveillance traps, and operated alone in hostile territory.
Series explores legal battles over SAS actions
The eight-part documentary series explores a war fought largely out of sight and the legal battle now being waged over how its actions should be judged, tracing the regiment's covert campaign against the IRA in Northern Ireland.
The main idea
The Independent's SAS: The Shadow War podcast features former soldiers and operatives speaking publicly for the first time about decades of covert operations and the legal battles over how they should be judged.
