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burn the boats entertainment presents
In the Shadows
A documentary series starring former Delta, SEAL Team 6, SBS and SAS operators — exploring courage, consequence, and what remains after the mission.
COMING 2026A Special Forces
A Special Forces
Docu-Series
A raw, cinematic exploration of the world’s elite Tier One operators — the men who live and fight in silence, and the cost of being superhuman.
Filmed by veteran filmmakers and Special Forces operators, In the Shadows reveals what happens when the mission ends — where courage, trauma, and identity collide.
Filmed by veteran filmmakers and Special Forces operators, In the Shadows reveals what happens when the mission ends — where courage, trauma, and identity collide.
OVERVIEW
what is it about?
In the Shadows takes you behind the curtain of the world’s most elite special operations units.
Across six episodes, the series exposes the untold stories, emotional aftermath, and raw humanity of life in the shadows.
Filmed by veteran-owned filmmakers and Tier-1 operators, the series delivers unprecedented access, cinematic realism, and emotional truth — combining real mission footage, interviews, and immersive field sequences.
Across six episodes, the series exposes the untold stories, emotional aftermath, and raw humanity of life in the shadows.
Filmed by veteran-owned filmmakers and Tier-1 operators, the series delivers unprecedented access, cinematic realism, and emotional truth — combining real mission footage, interviews, and immersive field sequences.
the journey
a human story.
From childhood ambition to the rigours of selection, from the chaos of combat to life beyond the uniform — In the Shadows traces the full arc of the operator’s journey.
Each episode explores a universal truth: becoming Superman, being Superman, and learning how to live once the cape comes off.
Through intimate interviews and cinematic storytelling, we confront resilience, identity, and the price of perfection.
Each episode explores a universal truth: becoming Superman, being Superman, and learning how to live once the cape comes off.
Through intimate interviews and cinematic storytelling, we confront resilience, identity, and the price of perfection.
WHY IT MATTERS
Authentic storytelling
The greatest stories aren’t filmed on sets — they’re lived in silence, under pressure, and often in pain.
In the Shadows captures the hidden cost of courage: the strain on body, mind, and soul. This isn’t a war story — it’s a human one. A cinematic reckoning with the price of being extraordinary, told by those who’ve lived it.
In the Shadows captures the hidden cost of courage: the strain on body, mind, and soul. This isn’t a war story — it’s a human one. A cinematic reckoning with the price of being extraordinary, told by those who’ve lived it.
Every frame we capture carries the same purpose: to make audiences feel something real.
Sid Sadowskyj - Executive Producertechnical overview
production scope
worldwide production
Filmed across four continents, capturing extreme conditions and authentic environments.
interviews with former tier one operators
Featuring former members of SBS, SAS, Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, and global counterparts.
visual style + cinematography
Shot on ARRI, RED, 35 mm and Super 16 mm Kodak film for unmatched depth and texture.
global audience and platform
Crafted for broadcast, streaming, and global distribution.
specialist insights
Supported by leading experts in neuroscience, trauma, and performance psychology.
