The S.A.S. - A Panel Discussion with Damien Lewis, Chris Ryan and Des Powell
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This was a very cool show. WW2TV regular Damien Lewis was joined by two friends - both veterans of the SAS and together they chatted about the Regiment's history and personalities. We put various questions to the panel about the history of the Regiment, the training and selection process. We talked about the spirit and legacy of the SAS, what makes the Regiment so special and Chris and Des shares stories - some moving and some funny from their service. We also discussed the changing role of the SAS and how PTSD impacts former members. Finally, the panel talked about the BBC series SAS Rogue Heroes and shared theirs pet-hates regarding misconceptions about the SAS.

Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world’s major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East, winning numerous awards. https://damienlewis.com/

Former SAS corporal and team member of the famous Bravo Two Zero operation in the 1991 Gulf War, Chris Ryan turned to writing thrillers to tell the stories the Official Secrets Act stops him putting in his non-fiction. Born near Newcastle in 1961, Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years there he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris Ryan was the only member of an eight-man unit to escape from Iraq, where three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. He wrote about his experiences in the bestseller The One That Got Away, which was adapted for screen.
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After serving in the Parachute Regiment, Sergeant Major Des Powell spent twenty years in the SAS at the heart of the Counter Terrorism and Special Projects teams. A former PT instructor in 1 PARA, he became the Unarmed Combat and Fitness instructor for B Squadron, and pioneered HALO, HAHO and other covert airborne entry techniques. He was the second-in command of the Bravo Three Zero patrol in 1991.

SAS Brothers in Arms by Damien Lewis
UK https://uk.bookshop.org/a/5843/978152...
USA https://www.waterstones.com/book/sas-...

SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Gripping True Story by Damien Lewis and Des Powell
UK https://uk.bookshop.org/a/5843/978152...

The One That Got Away: My SAS Mission Behind Enemy Lines by Chris Ryan
UK https://uk.bookshop.org/a/5843/978009...
USA https://bookshop.org/a/21029/97815748...

Damien's last appearance:
SAS Brothers in Arms - Churchill's Desperadoes: Blood-and-Guts Defiance at Britain's Darkest Hour
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