The Selection: Special Operations Experiment Season 1, Episode 3: Man In The Arena

Dip in the Fire

Series premiere of a reality-competition series in which 30 civilians are put through intense training by six Special Operations veterans.

45 min

Hell & High Water

Participants undergo Navy SEAL training in the Pacific Ocean, where they perform exercises in surf immersion, land portage and exposure to extreme cold.

45 min

Weeding Out the Weak

In a stealth and concealment exercise, the participants go out on the ultimate game of hide and seek, where they are tasked with camouflaging themselves in a hide-site to evade detection by the instructors. If “captured,” they will suffer unimaginable consequences as they experience the mental rigors of SERE training.

45 min

Pass, Quit, or Drown

Instructor Bowen leads the group in a class on hand to hand combat training before all of the candidates must face off against each other. The group is then led to a swimming pool where the Navy SEALs put the remaining candidates through the most dangerous exercise yet–drown proofing.

45 min

Seed of Doubt

The remaining candidates are forced onto an eight mile timed ruck march while carrying 50 lbs. on their back. Poor performance by one candidate attracts special attention, while another candidate reaches his mental breaking point.

45 min

Humility

45 min

March of Tears

45 min