Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Bfs Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0773386637
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #379,234 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A straight forward look into the secret world of the SAS, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sas: The Soldier's Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Although many parts of this video are re-enactments and some persons interviewed are now retired from the SAS, the video never fails in it's realistic portrayal of the intrigue and excitement of SAS selection and service. The Desert Storm re-enactments are excellent.

The 2nd video chronicles some of the real-mission excitement and plays out like a James Bond movie, only very real. The former operators tell the story like only they can, first person all the way!

For a GREAT value and a GREAT gift, buy this video for youself or a friend. No SPEC-WAR video library is complete without this exciting edition.

For an in-depth history of the SAS, I recomend the book "SAS- Great Britain's Elite Special Air Service" from "The POWER Series" by Motorbooks International, written by Leroy Thompson.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok...., June 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sas: The Soldier's Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Gulf War part like most people pointed out is very good, and feels very real event though it's just staged of the real events.

The first trainning and selecting video is pretty boring and not much *action*, but you do learn a lot about what they must go though to become the best of the best...

The second half of the second video is the worst... The Columbia part is boring... I mean rrrealll boring...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Devine, take note..., October 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Special Air Service - The Soldier's Story (DVD)

This video is a rare glimpse into another world - that of what it takes to win at unconventional warfare. Despite the lack of certain details (who wouldn't expect this?), this tells the ordinary interested person much about the unique history of this fighting unit that is the envy - yes, Paul, envy - of Delta Force et al. Paul Devine's knee-jerk reaction about Bastian's review misses the point: our special forces group have yet to claim such a track record as these guys, such as their takedown of the Iranians. We should start taking notes from these guys if we want Iraq not to be a repeat of our previous efforts. I, for one, am glad these guys are on our side.