Damien Lewis is a former war reporter, and an acclaimed and award-winning writer. Many of his books are being made into movies or TV series including The Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Italian Job and more. He has written over 35 military books which include the number one bestseller Zero Six Bravo. His new book 'SAS: Great Escapes Four' is out 22nd May.In this episode, we discuss the origins of the British Special Forces in World War 2, why that generation created such special soldiers, iconic SAS escape stories, the SAS selection process and much more.Timestamps:World War 2: A Special Generation 00:00Life As A War Reporter 05:25The Birth of The SAS 16:40SAS Impact On The World 19:30SAS Selection 21:30Veteran Stories 25:30Are Britain The World's Best Special Forces? 35:00SAS Desert Escape 38:00Solider Poetry 40:00Escaping A Gestapo Prison 43:50What Makes Life Worth Living? 46:00For more on Damien & His Book: https://damienlewis.com/More from us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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