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Critic Andrew Pulver
rated 6

...a documentary that shines a light on squalid corner of British post-imperial legacy...

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Critic Peter Kruse Dam Jensen
rated 7

Machomændene McAleese og Tomkins gengivelser af planlægningen, træningen, strategien og den fejlslagne mission hører til dokumentarens absolutte styrker.

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David Whitney
Director
Pablo Escobar
As Self (archive footage)

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In 1989, elite mercenaries were recruited for a high-stakes mission: to take down Pablo Escobar, the world's most notorious drug lord. Leading the team was Peter McAleese, a former SAS operative with a reputation for getting the job done. With never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary reveals the gripping story of how McAleese's team planned to take down Escobar and how their mission forever changed their lives.

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