Terry Schappert
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Close Quarter Battle volume 1
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English
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"Special Operations" are special divisions of military, police or intelligence services that are highly qualified in specific areas of urban warfare and in a variety of special weapons and technology.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 11
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English
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A look at the counter-terrorism tactics used by US cities after the September 11th attacks.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 4
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English
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The largely untold story of the the firefights exchanged between the provisional IRA, the British army and the elite SAS.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 13
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English
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This episode of CQB takes a close look at some of at how special operations were integrated into regular units to find and capture Saddam Hussein.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 9
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English
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The practice of hiring private armies goes back to ancient times, but what does it look like today?
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Close Quarter Battle volume 12
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English
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A look at the unusual structure of the French Foreign Legion, an elite military force that encourages non-nationals to enlist.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 3
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English
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In 1994 a bitter conflict broke out between the forces of the Chechnen independence movement and the Russian regular army.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 6
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English
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Looks at the elite Canadian Forces Special Operations unit responsible for a broad range of missions, including counter-terrorism and armed assistance to other government departments.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 5
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English
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In 1989, CIA operative Kurt Muse was imprisoned at the notorious Carcel Modelo in Panama for his role in organizing radio transmissions against dictator Manuel Noriega.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 7
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English
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How urban policing in the USA has become more heavily armed and violent since the 1960s.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 2
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English
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As warfare has evolved, many military techniques and technologies have been adapted for use in urban settings by police units around the world.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 8
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English
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The Bosnian War was an extraordinarily complex event, with many layers of military involvement including NATO forces, national militaries, and mujahedeen revolutionaries.
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Close Quarter Battle volume 10
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English
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A look at the teams in charge of protecting high-paying CEOs and heads of state.
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Warriors volume 5
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English
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A modern day warrior, Green Beret Terry Schappert tests the deadly weapons and psychological tactics of legendary Samurai. Legendary samurai Musashi meets archrival Kojiro in climactic duel.
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Warriors volume 3
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English
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A modern-day Special Forces Soldier (Green Beret Terry Schappert) reveals the weapons and tactics that led to a shocking Barbarian victory against the Roman army.
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Warriors volume 2
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English
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Green Beret Terry Schappert, reveals why the Vikings were called the "Hells Angels of the Middle Ages". He tests the weapons and tactics used to pillage Europe. The Vikings do meet their match--the Saxons--at the Battle of Maldon.
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Warriors volume 6
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English
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Modern day warrior, Green Beret Terry Schappert, reveals how 700 Christian soldiers defeated 40,000 Ottomans in one of history's greatest siege battles. He demonstrates the tactics--including weapons of fire--that led to victory.
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Warriors volume 4
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English
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A modern day Green Beret (Terry Schappert) tests the legendary weapons and strategies of the English Knights, leading to the ultimate battle that destroyed the code of chivalry.
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Warriors volume 7
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English
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Modern day warrior, Green Beret Terry Schappert goes beyond the myth of the legendary Spartans, perhaps the most single-minded fighting society in history.
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Warriors volume 1
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English
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Modern day warrior, Green Beret Terry Schappert reveals the secrets of the Maya warrior--a force that relied on human sacrifice, bizarre rituals, and deadly weapons. New clues reveal what may have lead to their disappearance.