Special Forces:
World’s Toughest Test

Fox, 2022

In 2022 US network Fox commissioned Minnow Films to make their own version of hit British Channel 4 series SAS Who Dares Wins. Featuring 16 celebrities, candidates put themselves through the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. There are no votes, and no eliminations – just survival in the Jordanian desert.

The 16 celebrity recruits were Danny Amendola, Mel B, Hannah Brown, Tyler Florence, Kate Gosselin, Dwight Howard, Montell Jordan, Gus Kenworthy, Nastia Liukin, Carli Lloyd, Beverley Mitchell, Kenya Moore, Mike Piazza, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anthony Scaramucci and Jamie Lynn Spears.

Having been a director on the first series of SAS Who Dares Wins, I couldn't resist the chance to come back and conduct all of the master interviews of the 16 celebrities. Had the challenge of ‘breaking’ my childhood hero, Hall of Famer and former LA Dodger catcher Mike Piazza.

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Credits

Production Company: Minnow Films

Executive Producer: Sophie Leanard 

Show Runner: Becky Clarke

Series Producer: Richard Cracknell

Master Interview Director: Nick Leader