- Title: Cutting Edge: Bodyguards
- Date: 31st October 1994
- Summary: EXCEL SECURITY HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY BODYGUARDS AND 'CLOSE PROTECTION' SINCE 1985. EXCEL STAFF ALSO TRAIN BODYGUARDS TO THEIR OWN EXACTING STANDARDS. IN THIS PROGRAMME, WE TAKE A UNIQUE AND PRIVILEDGED LOOK AT HOW A BODYGUARD IS TRAINED, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY A BODYGUARD CARRIES WHEN PROTECTING THEIR VIP. EVERY STUDENT MUST PASS A SELECTION WEEKEND, BEFORE THE WEEK LONG COURSE, WHERE EVERY MORNING STARTS WITH PRE-DAWN PT. THEY LEARN HOW TO USE A PISTOL, DRIVE DEFENSIVELY, THE EXTENSIVE PLANNING AND PREPARATION INVOLVED IN TAKING CHARGE OF A VIP. AND THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE - GIVE BODYCOVER WITH THEIR OWN BODY. THE WEEKS COURSE CULMINATES IN AN EXERCISE WITH 29 INCIDENTS PACKED INTO 24 HOURS WHEN THE WOULD-BE BODYGUARDS ARE PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS. SOME WILL LEAVE BEFORE THE COURSE ENDS, AND EVEN IF THEY COMPLETE THE FULL WEEK, IT DOESN'T MEAN THEY HAVE AUTOMATICALLY MADE THE GRADE.
- Description:FILM SCHOOL STUDENT'S FIRST FILM FOLLOWS A BIZARRE TWO-WEEK TRAINING COURSE FOR WANNABEE BODYGUARDS.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Granada Television Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:31/10/1994
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s