Jeremy Clarkson's Greatest Raid of All Time 3/6

[sphinx129]

their biggest fear was fear it self

[sphinx129]

"Be polite be professional and have a plan to kill everybody you meet"

[assym2006]

these men´s bravery is humbling

[cbass3789]

WE DO REMEMBER YOU. GOD BLESS OUR DEAD. PROUD TO BE BRITISH.

[Trulytrollin]

God bless these brave men and there solid brass balls

[IcyScythe]

so strange how those who died knew it was coming like that...

[glovemonkey]

i was in 42 back in the day!! but these guys are something else sat in a floating time bomb where did they get the courage ?

[MrROTD]

To choose men for the commandos they checked for balls that make clanking noises.

[mohit1224]

and he blew a car here also lol!

[IronTiger63]

What's with the batman music halfway through.

[draginfly]

DJ Shadow FTW



[Razor1262]

Clarkson has to do more War Documentaries, this is good

[skippydeenice]

i love the soundtrack to this some Mogwai and DJ Shadow 

[CutCokeCrack]

true grit

[applepieindesky]

Now, these guys are the heroes. Not Cheryl Cole and that shit. These commandoes. They were proper heroes, role models.

[Anglashock]

It is about time they remade the film. Awesome.......

[spudulika23]

Trust jeremy to blow up a car! anyway maximum respect for these guys.

[biseng]

commandos - brains & brawns.

[collymc12]

Does anyone know the name of the tune beginning at 8:56?

[DarthYryn]

Broke my heart when they enonciate a letter of one of those young lads..when he talk about future generations...such a waist.

We owe those people (and not only them,but all the other who fight ) so much.And we've done nothing but shit with what they gave us.

Awesome documentary by the way, I always loved Clarkson and now I have even more respect for the man.

[elrjames777]

@DarthYryn sorry to disagree but I don't share your opinion of Clarkson. His style of presenting TV programmes appears supercilious, and some years ago I observed "first hand" that he can be unnecessarily unpleasant, it seems when there are no consequences.

[DarthYryn]

@elrjames777

Maybe. I'm not saying that he is a perfect man. But he says things that make sense, and more importantly that are in great need to be said. And I don't especially refer to just that documentary .We need people like that.

Many people very pleasants don't do shit or are assh*les so...I'll choose Clarkson anyway

Chhers :)

[elrjames777]

@DarthYryn Thanks for the response. What you wrote "we need people like that" I have come across before and the expression brings a smile to my face - I am content :-)

[1962Partyhat]

so sad

[relarerfhjk]

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. I just wonder how they would feel if they could see what our country has become.

[eus478]

There was no plan to bring the Tirpitz to the Atlantic since the loss of the Bismark. Even Gneisenau and Scharnhorst returned to Germany a month before, because they weren't effectively to use.

[michiel1551]

You can play this mission In medal of honor: European Assault, exactly as it is described here.

[CoffeeBeatsTea]

@michiel1551 yeah i remember a mission about st naziare on medal of honour

[1910887]

interesting how clarkson destroyed a peugeot, a french car

i would imagine him doing this to an austin allegro or a morris marina

[disamjisa]

in modern, professional armies. However, I have no doubt the frontline forces of most militaries today would follow their orders and carry out a mission like this. The main point is that politicians and generals would prefer 6000 soldiers die over ten years than risk the deaths of 600 in one night in an action that could be militarily decisive

[disamjisa]

and not to allow their justifiable fear before and during the battle affect them or their men. The courage and determination of these men, mainly peacetime civilians, is far more profound than the macho tough-guy persona that seems so prevalent today

[disamjisa]

It is hard not to be emotionally moved by that young sgt's last letter, and to hear of them talking about how they were determined not to show fear in front of their men. They knew the odds, they knew it would be a savage fight when they landed, they knew they would probably be terrified. But they were determined to do their utmost, whatever the personal cost

[ThibetanMonk]

"...I can only hope that by laying down my life the generations to come might in some way remember us..."

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,

Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow,

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,

They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

[ForelliBoy]

5:20 Manly tears.

[TheSUNGlassKid]

5:31 Benefit, yes. Remember...ah...well...

[monkeyfacex323]

what song is it on 2:57

[Blink182DudeRanch]

@monkeyfacex323 the verve - sonnet

[matamoros1965]

Possibly the greatest generation of men that ever lived.

[chrisnolan11]

bloody hell tibits cud used half ov dat on da riechstag

[flyingfisbeefilms]

I've gone all patriotic - wish people could be like this now! We defended honourably our freedoms. I have visited the Normandy beaches and seen the sacrifice made my GB, USA and Canadian troops - I cried my eyes out - bizarrely I was born on the 5th June the day the D-day landings were cancelled - but my granadad was born on the 6th of June - maybe that's why this part of history interests me.

[Echtelion78]

this made me cry.

Those men will NEVER be forgotten.

May they rest in piece. RESPECT.

[hornet0890]

great film but what is the music at 9:17??

[NapalmPuppet]

@hornet0890 its by DJ shadow its called stem long stem

[NapalmPuppet]

@hornet0890 DJ shadow - stem long stem.

[NapalmPuppet]

@hornet0890 DJ Shadow - Stem long stem

[toweronepower]

Funny how jezza still found an excuse to blow up an old banger in this documentary.

[EpoBot]

To be fair, it would be pretty much impossible for anyone to refuse to go along with this. Being looked at as a coward for the rest of your life is worse then death.

[DestroyerWill]

With all due respect. They do still make British soldiers like this today. I remember them and all our fallen everytime I see a coffin draped in a Union flag arriving back to this green and pleasent land from Helmand province and other places our brave men and women go to defend freedom. Thank you for posting this series.

[TheNelsonGonzalez]

4.20 onwards sums up the courage of these men. Its hard to contemplate just how anyone could possibly comprehend doing this. Incredible

[Fuchizaa]

Kids of today should be made watch this to learn what courage and toughness is all about. It's not the gangs and the rudeness that makes you hard. It's knowing that you're going to meet your death and still board the bloody ship. Tell you lot one thing, they don't make them like this no more...

[neilmcca]

@Fuchizaa

never a more true word spoken mate.

if i had a hat, i'd take it off to you.

[SKiLLeDcs]

Fucking right. Agreed 100%

[1998disco72]

@Fuchizaa Agreed...

[Broommaster2000]

@Fuchizaa This stuff gives me goosebumps. What sorry ass pussies have we, men, become?

[StarsMarsRadio]

song at 2:34?

[efaybee]

Snow Patrol is the artist.

[daveb143]

we are just so toatally inadequate masured against men like this

[mickety2001]

Listening and reading that letter that the young lad had written to his Dad made me cry. I cannot believe how lucky we, as a generation, have had it but unfortunately many of us do not show our appreciation for what those boys did for us. They gave their all, their past and their future so that we can live as happily as we do. RIP.

[BKsMassive]

why did he say unimportant life? he is a fucking hero! he will porberly get a victoria cross!

[Dryzaum]

I am brazilian and loved this episode of the british history. Very well produced documentary and simply unbelievebly interesting. Very tuff guys they're. I feel 4 the brazilians that don't understand english. Cuse i wish to show everyone that movie. Cuse im not good righting but i can understand everything they say. And again, thanks 4 posting. Very nice documentary bro.

[BKsMassive]

no british TV the have stuff like is on all the time :) vro mabout 6-10ish i just sit down and watch :)

[mine929]

this documentary makes me forget what america did in WW II, i know we think omaha beach stormers are heroes, and they are. but these guys are in a who different class higher

[useraaron321]

I agree with you that this was a mission for a particular kind of man. But please don't forget about the Americans.

[chris19911]

heroes.

and anyone know the song from 8:57 to the end?

thanks

[Wonkylenny]

Is called "stem/long stem" by DJ Shadow

[GGSDavejones]

I like the tactic they had, very clarkson the whole "Ram the dock" heh, but i think your right Sigrafix, I think people should know about this, those men went through so much and they can't even known by the public today, how sad is that!

[Shark00n1337]

They didn't do it for recognition.

[GGSDavejones]

Yes but neither did the lads who stormed the beaches, or the people at Navarone when they blown up the germans biggest sea guns ever!

Why should all the other soldiers get classed as heros when most people didn't even know this happened?

[Hardzjaq1]

i know this is old but i had to say the guns of navarone was a fictional film it never happend

[thegiantpigeon]

Tibbits is awsome, a real nut with explosives

[primeresistance]

talk about, dedicated to your country

[GGSDavejones]

Yeah, when he said the officer said that anyone could walk away and non of them did...i know i would have walked away, so i just can't beleive how brave they were!

[MALOSINZ]

It's hard not to tear up when listening to that young man writing to his dad. What dedication. What courage. What self-sacrifice.

[PHATSAM]

@MALOSINZ - True, it is very hard to listen to that. We seem like we are a weaker, more sarcastic, less honourable generation more interested in the e-channel and reality TV. Honour. Love. Sacrifice. Duty. Where the heck have they gone?! :(

[Turismo87]

lol...

interesting that the car they destroyed was a Vauxhall

It would be funnier if they did that to a Morris Marina a car that Jezza highly despises

[Suprahampton]

Thats a Peugeot 309 & he made this before they started destroying Marina's. Should've blown up an Allegro

[homerthegreat46]

clarkson also done another one of his emotion triggering documentrys on the victoria cross, if you enjoyed this, the victor cross documentry is a must

[Suprahampton]

Dont forget his doc on Brunel that he did for BBC's Greatest Briton. That is HIGHLY recommended

[defconx3]

What is the song at 6:40, I remember it from batman begins in the scenes where they show Bruce with his dad in his memories.

[ithicaplasma]

Crazy respect for the guys that did this, the world owes them a debt

[Sigrafix]

Talk about Heroes..

Geesh, I feel guilty for not knowing of these men or this historical event much less this documentary.

I'll pretty much watch anything with Clarkson in it, but this is truly a great piece.

Definitely enjoyed it, thanks to the uploader Clarkson and the BBC for their wonderful documentaries.

[hihihippl]

@ithicaplasma and Germany?

[Turismo87]

he is completely different when he is on top gear or any show in which he is reviewing cars

[infamycomms]

There is still a bit of Top Gear in his narration and his script, though. This is the second time I've watched this documentary. I really like it :)

[Turismo87]

it really is a great documentary

[mrsugiyama]

you've got to repost this its not working

[uwowrestler]

Sonnet by The Verve

[dennieb1]

What's the name of the song at around 3.00?

Sounds cool

[djoakley2099]

@dennieb1 Doves-Sea Song

[xaraxen]

The best about being crazy is its unpredictibility. Mix genius with it and it will crap the pants of any enemy. Plus being on the side of good and you're almost almost invincible.

[formula8888]

VW key! =)

[tobn040]

Audi !

[Turismo87]

he doesnt really like audis

so i doubt it

[tobn040]

I work for Audi! I know the keys by heart...

[tregino]

you crazy bloody brits..... good on you !!! dont forget that stiff upper lip and the immortal words king/queen and country

[paxman9270]

Guts,---one word says it all. Britain did their part in WW2 with heros like these. Thank You.

[DutchPetriot]

you mean 5 % of all efforts?

[Megmaman]

It's amazing that these men after bieng toled that theay could walk away continued knowing that ther'e probobly going to die.

[gangstamillion]

its their job our boys dont have to go to afghanistan its part of their job and its what they trained for and what they're paid for

[mhoumark]

The song that stats at 8:57 is "Stem/Long Stem" by Dj Shadow.

[Beverbajs]

ya its his gallardo key

[sasajungic]

look at his key.. it's from lambo

[partyhat3]

Great men, great video Jeremy. Lest we forget.

[MightyFrenchWarbeast]

This is an Outstanding Viedo

[wapdink]

every kid hanging on a street corner should have to do what these lads did.

[aaron9099]

agree with u there.

[tregino]

or at least watch this

[Martinio567]

this is why us brits are the best-bravery, mad ideas, courage. everyone should be proud of the ones involved

[zama202bc]

Theses guys make me so proud to be British. God bless them all.

[JohnSmithTheSecond]

Amazing - thanks

[Demis121]

Thank you for sharing that. I have massive respect for those who fought for our freedom. The raid on St Naizre was an incredible raid, and thanks to Lt. Tibbits for the GENIUS that gave Britain, at that time, so much hope.

[pinskip1]

Courage, Bravery, Ingenuity, Daring. - Typifies the British Army.

[pooman666]

of course! but one must not forget, ruddy intel, pompous officers, and bloddy poor recce that is also historically attributed to the brits.

[sonet66]

JC just cant have a prog with out blowing up a car FANTASTIC, dont stop

[Bloomazz]

i liked that guy who wrote to his dad about hoping peace would come soon :) brave little chap

[NIckSouthAfrica]

Not just Marines; at this stage of the war, most Commandos were from the Army. It was only after WW2 that the Commando role went to the Marines.

That is changing now that the Rifles are now being incorporated into Three Commando Brigade. That's a good thing.

Ex Marine Commando

[Golin146]

oh yes the death star that was suicidal!

[snipad]

There is no difference in these marines than of the marines fighting in afghanistan right now. both sets of men have displayed copious amounts of bravery to complete their tasks and i take my hat off to them

[Suprahampton]

Apart from those Commando's weren't Marines... they were Army

[snipad]

but this is where they derived from and many if not all of the training tactics used today are army

[Suprahampton]

True, the tactics & training now is what our Marines used but back then, they were predominantly Army.

[Karabalu]

Anyone know the name of the song that starts @ 2:22? Great video, can't say I would've watched it if Clarkson hadn't been involved, but I'm glad I did. Thanks for uploading!

[Philclloyd]

It's called 'Sonnet' by 'The Verve' :-)

[mattmaloneypresents]

The fact that none of them turned away fills me with such pride and admiration for those men.

This realy is the greatest raid of all time, greater than both runs on the Death Star.

[harryshand]

This is brilliant, I don't think I'm going to get any work done in the next 40 minuites!

[behahve1]

What if Tibbet's wife had been a spy...

[Suprahampton]

What if Micky Burn had been? He was originally a Nazi sympathiser & his lover became a Soviet spy! Luckily for us, they weren't !!!

[RMCDOXX0]

Thanks mate :P