Damien Lewis: SAS Brothers in Arms

<p>Damien Lewis is an author, filmmaker, and war correspondent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>His investigative documentaries about human rights issues have appeared on major outlets including National Geographic, the BBC, Channel 4, and Discovery. He is currently a fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and the Royal Geographical Society. Damien Lewis is the author of numerous books, which include his SAS series comprised of <em>Bravo Three Zero: The SAS Patrol That Got Away, Great Escapes: Seven Incredible Escapes by Second World War Heroes, Band of Brothers: The Last Stand of the SAS and Their Hunt for the Nazi Killers, Shadow Raiders: The Ultra-Secret Mission That Changed the Course of WWII, Ghost Patrol: The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed as Nazi Stormtroopers, Italian Job: The Secret Mission to Storm a Forbidden Nazi Fortress, </em>and his latest SAS <em>Brothers in Arms,</em> a book based on letters, diary entries, mission reports, and interviews with surviving WWII SAS veterans and their families.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Among his other acclaimed works is <em>Slave</em>, an international bestseller that was adapted into a film and play. His recent book The Flame of Resistance examines the efforts of WWII heroine Josephine Baker, the highest-paid female entertainer in Europe before becoming an allied spy. You can find more of his work at damienlewis.com and by following him on Twitter @authordlewis&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Navy Federal Credit Union: </strong>Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at<a href="http://navyfederal.org/"> </a>http://navyfederal.org/</p> <p><strong>Black Rifle Coffee Company: </strong>Today’s episode is also brought to you by <a href="https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/pages/dangerclose">Black Rifle</a>. Purchase at <a href="http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose">http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose</a> and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!</p> <p><strong>SIG: </strong>This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG <a href="http://bit.ly/SIG-JackCarr">here</a>: http://bit.ly/SIG-JackCarr</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;Featured Gear</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Ten Thousand: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to https://www.tenthousand.cc/ and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Badass Workbench&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Origin USA Hoodie&nbsp;</p> <p>Kifaru Field Quiver&nbsp; T</p> <p>aconic Distillery Double Barrell Maple Bourbon&nbsp;</p> <p>IRONCLAD Apparel</p>