GIGN: Diplomatic extractions in hostile territory
From Iraq to Venezuela, French diplomats operate in the most dangerous areas on the planet under the exclusive protection of TEASS, an elite unit of the Gendarmerie specializing in close protection. This in-depth, unfiltered report reveals the meticulously planned daily lives of these exceptional soldiers, from the diplomatic fortress of Baghdad, under threat from ISIS sleeper cells, to the streets of Caracas, voted the most violent city in the world. In parallel, discover the secret inner workings of their ruthless selection process, orchestrated by the GIGN in the Paris region: a physical and psychological obstacle course where sleep deprivation, tunnel vision under fire, and the fear of heights mercilessly eliminate the majority of candidates.
00:03 Baghdad, a capital under constant threat of terrorism
01:07 High-risk reconnaissance mission in the city center
02:47 GIGN deployment and emergency exfiltration of a suspicious individual
06:34 The global role of TEASS in French diplomatic protection
09:02 Start of the ruthless selection course in the Paris region
10:11 Learning combat shooting techniques with both eyes open
12:37 Spartan living conditions for trainees at the heart of the "Sheraton"
15:57 Critical river exfiltration exercise and managing hypothermia
21:02 Political crisis in Venezuela and protection of Ambassador Romain Nadal
23:32 Securing Juan Guaidó's sensitive visit to the French residence
29:04 Daily life under armor in Caracas and the story of a swift kidnapping
35:31 The ordeal Elimination round of the freefall jump and tunnel effect with live ammunition
44:38 Cash transport mission under high drone surveillance in Iraq
52:42 End of term at the Baghdad embassy and traditions of elite teams