Summary
The first episode featured the training methods used by "The U.S Navy SEAL's" during the acclaimed Hell Week used in Phase 1 of BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) which is all about breaking down the barriers and progressing the 29 Individual Contestants through Physical and Mental training methods used to distinguish the kind of people that can and weed out the ones that cannot.
Among the list of training involved are as follows based on the 48 hours they spend in training, be aware that the whole 48 hours are just a preview of the one week the actual SEAL recruits participate and undertake.
PHASE 1: Tent Building
OBJECTIVE: Team Bonding
TEST: Implement Dive Buddy Concept
TIME: 4 Hours
REST: 6 Hours
PHASE 2: Breakout
OBJECTIVE: Shock & Awe Survival
TEST: Breaking them both physically & mentally at 4*C temperature by getting them tired, hungry, wet and cold by keeping them on their toes and then a lot more PT.
TIME: 8 Hours
PHASE 3: Surf Torture
OBJECTIVE: Endurance In Extreme Conditions
TEST: Breaking the body and mind by making them experience the cold and wet of the tidal surf at a temperature of 10*C as well as the added severe physical shock of PT then back in the water then more PT.
TIME: 8 Hours
PHASE 4: Sugar Cookies
OBJECTIVE: Punishment and Torture
TEST: After being made cold and wet they have to roll down a sand dune and are physically, emotionally and mentally being pushed beyond their barriers, designed to really push them and find the ones not willing.
TIME: 4 Hours
PHASE 5: Dump Boat
OBJECTIVE: Physical Endurance and Leadership
TEST: The two boat crews have to carry the boat to the water, paddle out and then flip the boat in the water and then work as a team to flip the boat upright and paddle back to the shore and run back to the instructors.
TIME: 6 Hours
BREAK: 1 Hour
PHASE 6: Log PT
OBJECTIVE: Individual Strength and Team Unity TEST: Rooting out the weaker candidates from the rest of the crews and developing a team bonding by coordinating themselves to all help each other and be reliant on each other.
TIME: 8 Hours
FINAL PHASE: Race Against Time
OBJECTIVE: Team Building & Team Bonding
TEST: Leave no crew mate behind and participate in a mile and half race along the beach and beat the designated time of 18 mins and 30 seconds and all finish the race together.
TIME: 3 Hours
U.S Navy Seal Instructors for this episode are Ray Care and Woodie Mister
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Andy Gatenby Danny Bent Andrew Flintoff Reggie Yates
Genres : Action War Documentary
Release date : Aug 29, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
Language : English
Production companies : BBC Documentaries
Summary
The first episode featured the training methods used by "The U.S Navy SEAL's" during the acclaimed Hell Week used in Phase 1 of BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) which is all about breaking down the barriers and progressing the 29 Individual Contestants through Physical and Mental training methods used to distinguish the kind of people that can and weed out the ones that cannot.
Among the list of training involved are as follows based on the 48 hours they spend in training, be aware that the whole 48 hours are just a preview of the one week the actual SEAL recruits participate and undertake.
PHASE 1: Tent Building
OBJECTIVE: Team Bonding
TEST: Implement Dive Buddy Concept
TIME: 4 Hours
REST: 6 Hours
PHASE 2: Breakout
OBJECTIVE: Shock & Awe Survival
TEST: Breaking them both physically & mentally at 4*C temperature by getting them tired, hungry, wet and cold by keeping them on their toes and then a lot more PT.
TIME: 8 Hours
PHASE 3: Surf Torture
OBJECTIVE: Endurance In Extreme Conditions
TEST: Breaking the body and mind by making them experience the cold and wet of the tidal surf at a temperature of 10*C as well as the added severe physical shock of PT then back in the water then more PT.
TIME: 8 Hours
PHASE 4: Sugar Cookies
OBJECTIVE: Punishment and Torture
TEST: After being made cold and wet they have to roll down a sand dune and are physically, emotionally and mentally being pushed beyond their barriers, designed to really push them and find the ones not willing.
TIME: 4 Hours
PHASE 5: Dump Boat
OBJECTIVE: Physical Endurance and Leadership
TEST: The two boat crews have to carry the boat to the water, paddle out and then flip the boat in the water and then work as a team to flip the boat upright and paddle back to the shore and run back to the instructors.
TIME: 6 Hours
BREAK: 1 Hour
PHASE 6: Log PT
OBJECTIVE: Individual Strength and Team Unity TEST: Rooting out the weaker candidates from the rest of the crews and developing a team bonding by coordinating themselves to all help each other and be reliant on each other.
TIME: 8 Hours
FINAL PHASE: Race Against Time
OBJECTIVE: Team Building & Team Bonding
TEST: Leave no crew mate behind and participate in a mile and half race along the beach and beat the designated time of 18 mins and 30 seconds and all finish the race together.
TIME: 3 Hours
U.S Navy Seal Instructors for this episode are Ray Care and Woodie Mister
Genres : Action War Documentary
Release date : Aug 29, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
Language : English
Production companies : BBC Documentaries