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Hunting Chris Ryan

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Hunting Chris Ryan is a documentary produced by the BBC in 2003. It comprised three hour-long episodes, each pitting SAS veteran Chris Ryan against a four-man 'Hunter Force' whilst he completed a set objective, his mission being evasion and ultimately extraction once the objective was complete. The series was re-released in the United States as Special Forces: Manhunt, broadcast on Discovery's The Military Channel.

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The Hunter Force

The four men trailing Ryan are an elite squad of soldiers, they were given as the following;

  • C/Sgt Ken Waterhouse — Retired Royal Marines Colour Sergeant and weapons expert.
  • Cpl Simon Harris — Retired Pathfinder Platoon Team Commander and expert tracker.
  • SMCS Kenny Taylor — Retired United States Navy SEAL.
  • HMC Nick Teta — Retired United States Navy SEAL and counter-terrorist expert.

    • Episodes/Missions

    Each of the missions was devised by Chris Plyming, a retired Captain of the Parachute Regiment. Plyming serves as radio contact for both parties, giving instructions and objectives to Chris Ryan and the Hunter Force.

    References

    Hunting Chris Ryan Wikipedia
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