Close Quarter Battle

"Special Operations" are elite military, police, and intel units highly skilled in urban warfare, weaponry, and tech.

This episode offers an intimate view of police using military-style strategies and gear.

The British colonial legacy in Northern Ireland is known worldwide, but the untold story is the close-quarter battles involving the IRA, British army, and elite SAS.

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.

JTF 2 is an elite Canadian Forces Special Operations unit responsible for a broad range of missions, including counterterrorism and armed assistance to other government departments

Dramatizing a 1980s S.W.A.T. siege shows the challenge of protecting innocents in the line of fire, squad training, communication, and equipment.

The Bosnian War was an extraordinarily complex event, with many layers of military involvement including many forces.

Hiring private armies dates back to ancient times. The mystique of mercenary warriors has fascinated historians and fiction writers.

Elite ex-special forces personnel guard heads of state in conflict zones, while two-person teams protect CEOs. Modern bodyguards need expertise in close-quarter combat techniques.

After 9/11, military presence increased in American cities, giving counterterrorism forces a "blank check" to prevent future terrorist attacks on US soil.

France's Foreign Legion, unique in recruiting foreigners, gains global special ops respect for its elite mercenary force.

A decade ago, US and Coalition forces, including elite soldiers and reservists, faced two conflicts demanding entirely new warfare approaches.