Travel to Los Angeles, San Jose, and Albuquerque as snipers train with special enforcement units that work to subdue the deadliest and most cunning criminals. In Virginia we stare over the shoulders of Secret Service snipe... more »rs, who operate as the eyes and ears of the most important U.S. security detail. With precision shooting and sophisticated reconnaissance abilities, a well-placed law enforcement sniper can make the difference between a routine arrest and an impromptu massacre. Statistics prove it's damned hard to kill an enemy soldier on the battlefield. That's why the U.S. Marine Corps urges its best marksmen to become snipers--human machines, inhuman patience and precision. From distances up to 3 miles, Marines train to neutralize enemies with one shot from their rifles--a shot that can mean the difference between peaceful surrender and bloody assault. Journey from Vietnam to Africa and Eastern Europe to observe these snipers watching, waiting, firing. Meet the ultimate hunters in a deadly game where the quarry shoots back--U.S. Army snipers. Experts of stealth and stalking, they can kill with a single shot from nearly a mile, or creep within yards of an enemy target remaining virtually invisible. Starting with American snipers in the Revolutionary War and ending with 21st century snipers and the latest technology at the U.S. Army Sniper School, we review the history of these marksmen who train to become the "most hated men on the battlefield." World's Deadliest Snipers: Among the world's best, the British Royal Marines build on their noble traditions and the lessons of history to hone the skills of snipers and place them in a proud global lineage. The daring British Commandos, perfecting their use of camouflage and stalking, cleared the hedgerows at Normandy. The Russian Red Army snipers, known for patience and stealth, helped to break the siege of Stalingrad. Look at a little-known force--the Red Army's deadly women snipers, who fought alongside the men.« less
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Creator:History Channel Studio:History Channel Format:DVD Run Time: 3hr 20min Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3
