The Most Courageous Raid of WWII 2011
"The Real Story Of The Cockleshell Heroes"
Overview
Lord Ashdown, a former special forces commando, tells the story of the 'Cockleshell Heroes', who led one of the most daring and audacious commando raids of World War II. In 1942, Britain was struggling to fight back against Nazi Germany. Lacking the resources for a second front, Churchill encouraged innovative and daring new methods of combat. Enter stage left, Blondie Hasler. With a unit of 12 Royal Marine commandos, Major Blondie Hasler believed his 'cockleshell' canoe could be effectively use
Director: Francis Whately
Cast
Paddy Ashdown
Himself - Presenter