MetalBoy
03-24-2004, 04:36 AM
Has anybody heard about this? I just saw a commercial for it on TLC, it basically puts a group of Joe Schmoes through "The Farm" type training. I thought I saw CSM Eric L. Haney in the commercial and sure enough, he's the advisor for the show. Show starts next tuesday at 10 on The Learning Channel.
From Haney's website(what is the world coming to now that ex-operators have their own websites? :roll: p-) ):
Survivor is a cake-walk compared to this six episode reality series based on the wildly successful British series of the same name. Not only was Haney the series advisor, he appears in every episode. Spymaster was originally scheduled for October on The Learning Channel but will now run in early 2004. Stay tuned
Spymasters episodes:
Making the Grade
Ordinary men and women across the U.S. find out if they have what it takes to become a secret agent. In one brutal weekend they are they are subjected to a series of mental and physical challenges that tests their courage, stamina, wits and character.
Spy Skills
Six men and six women are taken to a secret location where they begin espionage training, based on the secret instructions of the CIA, FBI and Special Forces. The candidates are constantly instructed and evaluated to determine who will make the grade.
Spy Games
The spy world is dark and deceptive game. The ten remaining candidates find out the Farm has become a breeding ground for paranoia. This phase of training is designed to test the candidates’ mental stamina and cunning.
Covert Operations
Two weeks ago, 12 men and women began spy training. The eight remaining candidates are dropped behind enemy lines, where they must complete a parachute jump, navigate through enemy territory and withstand a menacing cycle of deprivation and interrogation.
The Final Mission
Only four candidates remain and only one will win the title Spymaster. Now they face the ultimate test: to infiltrate a foreign country and execute a mission. As in the real world of spy training, this is the culmination of every phase of their training.
I remain somewhat skeptical about the quality of this program, but I guess I'll have to check it out, sounds interesting to say the least.
From Haney's website(what is the world coming to now that ex-operators have their own websites? :roll: p-) ):
Survivor is a cake-walk compared to this six episode reality series based on the wildly successful British series of the same name. Not only was Haney the series advisor, he appears in every episode. Spymaster was originally scheduled for October on The Learning Channel but will now run in early 2004. Stay tuned
Spymasters episodes:
Making the Grade
Ordinary men and women across the U.S. find out if they have what it takes to become a secret agent. In one brutal weekend they are they are subjected to a series of mental and physical challenges that tests their courage, stamina, wits and character.
Spy Skills
Six men and six women are taken to a secret location where they begin espionage training, based on the secret instructions of the CIA, FBI and Special Forces. The candidates are constantly instructed and evaluated to determine who will make the grade.
Spy Games
The spy world is dark and deceptive game. The ten remaining candidates find out the Farm has become a breeding ground for paranoia. This phase of training is designed to test the candidates’ mental stamina and cunning.
Covert Operations
Two weeks ago, 12 men and women began spy training. The eight remaining candidates are dropped behind enemy lines, where they must complete a parachute jump, navigate through enemy territory and withstand a menacing cycle of deprivation and interrogation.
The Final Mission
Only four candidates remain and only one will win the title Spymaster. Now they face the ultimate test: to infiltrate a foreign country and execute a mission. As in the real world of spy training, this is the culmination of every phase of their training.
I remain somewhat skeptical about the quality of this program, but I guess I'll have to check it out, sounds interesting to say the least.