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In this episode of The Mission, we sit down with former SAS soldier Big Phil Campion to break down Operation Barras, the daring 2000 British Special Forces hostage rescue in Sierra Leone. Phil gives a first-hand account of the intense build-up to the mission, after British troops were captured by a notorious militia known as the West Side Boys. From navigating brutal jungle warfare to the high-risk SAS assault, he unpacks the planning, weapons, and team work behind one of the most complex and successful British military operations in recent history. Thank you to Big Phil Campion for taking part in this episode. You can follow him on Instagram: @bigphilcampion 00:00 - 00:21 - Intro 00:21 - 01:43 - The Situation 01:43 - 02:46 - The Enemy 02:46 - 05:02 - The Location 05:02 - 07:05 - The Plan 07:05 - 09:26 - The Kit 09:26 - 11:39 - The Team 11:39 - 25:50 - The Mission 25:50 - 28:10 - The Aftermath #sas #specialforces #explained