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Date: 1985
Director: Alan Clarke
Production Company: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Stars: Sean Chapman, John Blundell, Steve Sweeney
Location(s): Powys

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Shot documentary style, we follow a platoon of paratroopers on a tour of duty in Northern Ireland.

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Compiled by Neil Webster

Part of the BBC’s “Screen Two” series of dramas.

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Paratroopers on foot patrol. Llanllugan, Welshpool.

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Reverse shot showing Platoon Commander (Sean Chapman) leading his men. Llanllugan.

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The ridge 1. Enemy fire from a ridge. Unidentified location.

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The ridge 2. Other side

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The ridge 3

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Inhabited ruin. Unidentified location.

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Night maneuvers seen through an image intensifying nightscope. Unidentified location.

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Bodybag in the chopper 1. Corporal (John Blundell) and Smith (Steve Sweeney) run with a bodybag to the waiting helicopter. Unidentified location.

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Bodybag in the chopper 2

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Possible sighting 1. Unidentified location

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Possible sighting 2. Camera panned to the left. Unidentified location

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Choppered out. Unidentified location.

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Gun transfer 1. After ambushing a group of terrorists transferring guns, they give chase on foot. Unidentified location.

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Gun transfer 2. Terrorists take cover in a farmhouse. Unidentified location.

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Gun transfer 3. Area made 'clear'

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Viewpoint 1. Camera pans 360˚. Unidentified location.

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Viewpoint 2

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Viewpoint 3