1 00:00:35,667 --> 00:00:37,667 'The Mediterranean. 2 00:00:42,333 --> 00:00:44,333 'Peaceful now. 3 00:00:45,417 --> 00:00:49,708 '16 years ago, the battlefield of giants. 4 00:00:51,708 --> 00:00:54,042 'The Eighth Army. 5 00:00:54,167 --> 00:00:57,000 'Rommel's Afrika Korps. 6 00:01:00,458 --> 00:01:03,833 'Along its barren coast, the little towns... 7 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,000 'Mersa Matruh, 8 00:01:07,125 --> 00:01:09,083 'Sidi Barrani... 9 00:01:10,167 --> 00:01:12,333 'Salum, 10 00:01:15,042 --> 00:01:17,500 'paid for their brief fame 11 00:01:17,625 --> 00:01:20,958 'in piles of rubble 12 00:01:21,083 --> 00:01:23,292 'and smoking ruins... 13 00:01:25,083 --> 00:01:29,083 '...as the grim struggle surged to and fro 14 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,000 'through them 15 00:01:32,125 --> 00:01:34,750 'and the desert around them. 16 00:01:45,833 --> 00:01:47,833 'Two million men. 17 00:01:49,167 --> 00:01:52,000 'Two million stories. 18 00:01:52,958 --> 00:01:55,458 'This is one. 19 00:01:55,583 --> 00:01:57,750 'It happens to be true.' 20 00:04:11,375 --> 00:04:13,750 Look out! 21 00:04:58,417 --> 00:05:01,667 - Hello, Paul. - Everything ok? 22 00:05:01,792 --> 00:05:04,208 Only just. It's bloody down there. 23 00:05:04,333 --> 00:05:07,083 They were dropping heavy stuff the whole time. 24 00:05:07,208 --> 00:05:09,208 We got all the wounded off. Drink? 25 00:05:09,333 --> 00:05:11,583 - For heaven's sake, lay off that stuff! - Why? 26 00:05:15,958 --> 00:05:18,250 - What the hell was that? - Ammo dump. 27 00:05:18,375 --> 00:05:20,250 Must be touching off our own stuff. 28 00:05:20,375 --> 00:05:23,542 It'll be "naafi and paymasters first" any minute now. 29 00:05:26,917 --> 00:05:31,250 What's the news? The men keep on asking damn fool questions. 30 00:05:31,375 --> 00:05:33,042 What can I tell them? 31 00:05:33,167 --> 00:05:34,958 Nobody seems to know what's happening. 32 00:05:35,083 --> 00:05:38,000 Tell them everything will be all right. 33 00:05:38,125 --> 00:05:40,125 If there's another siege, it'll only be all right 34 00:05:40,250 --> 00:05:42,500 for the lucky ones sent out on the safe road to Egypt. 35 00:05:42,625 --> 00:05:45,083 If there's a siege, you'll be one of them. 36 00:05:45,208 --> 00:05:48,333 You'll be out on the town with Ariadne 37 00:05:48,458 --> 00:05:51,625 while I'm sitting here on my arse being bombed to hell. 38 00:05:51,750 --> 00:05:56,583 I doubt it. Experience in the army is always the deciding factor. 39 00:05:56,708 --> 00:06:00,167 I went all through the last one. I'm the ideal bloke to go through the next one. 40 00:06:00,292 --> 00:06:02,542 Well, I'll damn well see you don't! 41 00:06:05,542 --> 00:06:08,083 I wonder what Ariadne's doing tonight? 42 00:06:10,792 --> 00:06:14,708 Tucked up warm and snug in bed in Alexandria, I suppose. 43 00:06:17,833 --> 00:06:19,917 Message from Corps HQ, sir. 44 00:06:20,042 --> 00:06:22,042 Thank you, corporal. 45 00:06:31,042 --> 00:06:33,333 - Good evening, sir. - Good evening, Anson. 46 00:06:33,458 --> 00:06:35,375 I suppose those women got off all right? 47 00:06:35,500 --> 00:06:38,625 I never wanted nurses here. Army insisted. 48 00:06:38,750 --> 00:06:41,500 Said it needed a woman's touch to make the poor devils feel 49 00:06:41,625 --> 00:06:44,333 they were on the first stage of the road home. 50 00:06:44,458 --> 00:06:47,125 Sit down, Anson. I'll put you in the picture. 51 00:06:47,250 --> 00:06:49,250 The Gazala Line's breached, 52 00:06:49,375 --> 00:06:52,333 but they're pinned on the wrong side of the minefield. 53 00:06:52,458 --> 00:06:55,750 Our armor's taken a bashing, so they're pulling out to the east 54 00:06:55,875 --> 00:06:58,500 to reform, come back and give 'em another crack. 55 00:06:58,625 --> 00:07:01,250 In the interval, there's a chance, just a chance, 56 00:07:01,375 --> 00:07:04,167 their armor may get through to the perimeter here. 57 00:07:04,292 --> 00:07:06,125 Another siege, sir? 58 00:07:06,250 --> 00:07:09,000 We won't argue the niceties of military terms. 59 00:07:09,125 --> 00:07:12,625 The point is, we're not leaving any unnecessary stuff inside. 60 00:07:12,750 --> 00:07:14,750 Your unit, less 25 ambulances, 61 00:07:14,875 --> 00:07:19,167 will be ready to move east at 0100 hours tomorrow back to Salum. 62 00:07:19,292 --> 00:07:22,917 The 25 ambulances with adequate personnel commanded by a subaltern 63 00:07:23,042 --> 00:07:26,000 will stay under orders of the colonel at the hospital. 64 00:07:35,167 --> 00:07:38,083 Well, there's a thing. Never a moment's peace. 65 00:07:38,208 --> 00:07:40,708 Never a moment's peace. 66 00:07:40,833 --> 00:07:44,250 Take a man going to the latrine - perfectly natural thing to do. 67 00:07:44,375 --> 00:07:47,958 Then this happens. No wonder they get constipated! 68 00:07:53,708 --> 00:07:56,000 I feel like a drink. How about you? 69 00:07:58,583 --> 00:08:00,542 Thank you, sir. 70 00:08:03,958 --> 00:08:07,583 These men staying behind - how are you going to detail them? 71 00:08:07,708 --> 00:08:11,208 The unmarried men, sir. Put all their names in a hat 72 00:08:11,333 --> 00:08:14,792 and pull out as many as I need. Of course, I'll stay myself. 73 00:08:14,917 --> 00:08:19,042 Nonsense. Your job's with the bulk of the unit, not leading little detachments. 74 00:08:19,167 --> 00:08:23,000 How about that big chap? What's his name? Crosbie, isn't it? 75 00:08:23,125 --> 00:08:28,042 I'd rather leave one of the subalterns, sir. Crosbie went through the last siege. 76 00:08:28,167 --> 00:08:30,875 All the better. He'll know what it's all about. 77 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:33,333 He doesn't look as if he has a nerve in his body. 78 00:08:33,458 --> 00:08:36,875 - I know that, sir, but I do feel... - That's settled then. 79 00:08:39,667 --> 00:08:44,375 Yes, sir. Then I'll leave with the bulk of the unit at 0100 hours. 80 00:08:44,500 --> 00:08:48,333 No, I want you to pick me up at first light and drop me off at Corps HQ. 81 00:08:48,458 --> 00:08:52,750 My car was blown up this morning outside my own blasted front door. 82 00:08:52,875 --> 00:08:54,167 Sir. 83 00:09:02,583 --> 00:09:05,292 Look, sir, I wonder... 84 00:09:07,375 --> 00:09:10,208 Would you mind telling Crosbie yourself? 85 00:09:14,500 --> 00:09:16,458 All right. 86 00:09:17,208 --> 00:09:19,208 Thank you, sir. 87 00:09:25,708 --> 00:09:27,833 Captain Anson's just come back, sir. 88 00:09:27,958 --> 00:09:30,250 - Close that ruddy black-out! - Sorry, sir. 89 00:09:30,375 --> 00:09:33,542 If you'd done that inspection properly, corporal, 90 00:09:33,667 --> 00:09:37,208 it wouldn't be necessary for a warrant officer to have to get under here 91 00:09:37,333 --> 00:09:39,167 and show you how to do your job. 92 00:09:39,292 --> 00:09:41,958 You finish off now. Fresh oil in the sump. 93 00:09:42,083 --> 00:09:47,083 If you ever fail to report a falling oil pressure again, you'll be for it, my lad. 94 00:09:48,167 --> 00:09:50,167 Switch out the light. 95 00:10:08,333 --> 00:10:11,250 Look, I... I tried to fix it. 96 00:10:12,458 --> 00:10:14,750 But the brig just wouldn't wear it. 97 00:10:14,875 --> 00:10:16,875 You fixed it all right! 98 00:10:41,958 --> 00:10:44,125 Hello, sergeant major. 99 00:10:44,250 --> 00:10:46,750 Sit down. 100 00:10:46,875 --> 00:10:49,208 - Have a drink. - Thank you, sir. 101 00:10:52,458 --> 00:10:55,875 These 25 ambulances that we're leaving behind, 102 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:58,250 you're making sure they're the best? 103 00:10:58,375 --> 00:11:01,583 Yes, sir. There was a call for an ambulance to go to the docks, 104 00:11:01,708 --> 00:11:04,208 so I sent one that was being left behind. 105 00:11:07,958 --> 00:11:10,167 I'm, er... I'm sorry. 106 00:11:11,083 --> 00:11:13,917 I'm... I'm pretty well pooped out. 107 00:11:14,750 --> 00:11:17,292 You've had just about enough, sir. 108 00:11:18,083 --> 00:11:19,792 Of that? 109 00:11:20,625 --> 00:11:22,625 Of everything, sir. 110 00:11:22,750 --> 00:11:26,000 Look, sir. Everyone knows exactly what they've got to do. 111 00:11:26,125 --> 00:11:28,500 Why don't you get some sleep, sir? 112 00:11:30,167 --> 00:11:33,208 - Crosbie. - I'll talk to captain Crosbie, sir. 113 00:11:41,083 --> 00:11:44,500 Whatever you do, don't forget to put that in the Humber. 114 00:11:45,958 --> 00:11:49,458 It can go with your precious set of tools in the back. 115 00:11:50,375 --> 00:11:53,875 - Sir? - Yes, you're coming out, too. 116 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:56,958 I'd rather stay behind, sir. 117 00:11:57,083 --> 00:12:00,333 You are coming... out. 118 00:12:03,958 --> 00:12:06,208 You lie down, sir. 119 00:12:06,333 --> 00:12:08,458 Just for an hour. 120 00:12:08,583 --> 00:12:12,125 I'll call you when the main column's ready to move off. 121 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:15,375 Come on, sir. Come on. 122 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:52,000 Mr Pugh, you forgot that box of mine. Fetch it. 123 00:12:53,375 --> 00:12:55,333 Right, sir. 124 00:13:00,208 --> 00:13:04,583 I've come to say goodbye. I see you've got everything laid on for this party. 125 00:13:04,708 --> 00:13:08,292 - We'll be seeing you again soon, sir. - I doubt it. 126 00:13:10,250 --> 00:13:12,250 Well, so long, Paul. 127 00:13:13,458 --> 00:13:16,750 Remember me to Ariadne when you get to Alex. 128 00:13:18,458 --> 00:13:21,250 Let's go, sergeant major. 129 00:13:29,167 --> 00:13:31,583 You ripe bastard! 130 00:13:53,583 --> 00:13:57,125 - What are you doing here, corporal? - Guarding the ladies, sir. 131 00:13:58,458 --> 00:14:02,167 Two got left behind last night when the nurses was evacuated. 132 00:14:03,042 --> 00:14:06,042 - Good morning. - Good morning. We're a bit of a problem. 133 00:14:06,167 --> 00:14:10,250 - Why? - I've never been in real bombing before. 134 00:14:10,375 --> 00:14:13,333 I lost my nerve and ran away. The boat sailed without us. 135 00:14:13,458 --> 00:14:16,625 - All our kit's on board. - That's the least of our worries. 136 00:14:16,750 --> 00:14:20,042 Come on, Ponsonby! That stuff should be loaded by now. 137 00:14:22,208 --> 00:14:24,250 - Good morning, Mr. Pugh. - Good morning, sir. 138 00:14:24,375 --> 00:14:26,458 Captain Anson, sister Murdoch, sister Norton. 139 00:14:26,583 --> 00:14:29,708 Captain Anson'll take you into Egypt, then arrange transport to Alex. 140 00:14:30,500 --> 00:14:32,000 Your trouble! 141 00:14:33,292 --> 00:14:36,167 We'll try not to be more trouble than necessary. 142 00:14:36,292 --> 00:14:40,167 Right. Sergeant major, drive the ambulance and follow us to Corps HQ. 143 00:14:40,292 --> 00:14:42,125 Right, sir. 144 00:14:51,333 --> 00:14:54,167 Get over, man. Get over! Keep to the side! 145 00:14:54,292 --> 00:14:56,167 Over! 146 00:14:56,292 --> 00:14:59,375 Get over! Into the side! 147 00:14:59,500 --> 00:15:00,875 Over! 148 00:15:16,042 --> 00:15:20,583 We're at Corps HQ. At least we would be if it hadn't gone! Won't be a moment. 149 00:15:20,708 --> 00:15:23,958 Now corps has gone, I'm in a hurry. I can't trundle along with you. 150 00:15:24,083 --> 00:15:27,250 - Yes, but... - Ponsonby can drive me. You can drive? 151 00:15:27,375 --> 00:15:29,208 - Yes, sir. - Come on, get in, man. 152 00:15:29,333 --> 00:15:32,167 I don't like to be too far behind the corps commander. 153 00:15:32,292 --> 00:15:35,083 What about our kit, sir? Shall we offload it? 154 00:15:35,208 --> 00:15:38,250 I'm only borrowing the car. You'll get it back tonight. 155 00:15:38,375 --> 00:15:41,167 Don't just sit there, Ponsonby. Get going! 156 00:15:41,292 --> 00:15:43,667 Come on, man, get going! 157 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:02,875 Old dangletoes is standing up, waving his ruddy cap at 'em! 158 00:16:04,667 --> 00:16:08,333 I'll bet he's giving them hell in that foul German of his. 159 00:16:15,958 --> 00:16:18,667 - My tool kit. - My whisky. 160 00:16:32,042 --> 00:16:35,208 - It's all right. - It's starting again. I can't stand it! 161 00:16:35,333 --> 00:16:37,792 Lie down and pack the blankets round you! 162 00:16:37,917 --> 00:16:39,833 All right! 163 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,083 Let's go, Tom. 164 00:17:22,333 --> 00:17:24,792 Turn back, old boy. I'm blowing that bridge. 165 00:17:24,917 --> 00:17:29,917 There are two nursing sisters in there. I've got to get 'em back to the delta. 166 00:17:30,042 --> 00:17:33,875 I don't care if you've got the archangel Gabriel inside. Get back! 167 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:36,417 - Get going, Tom. - I shouldn't if I were you. 168 00:17:36,542 --> 00:17:40,042 Sergeant major, you've got 15 seconds, so let's go. 169 00:17:41,875 --> 00:17:45,083 Back off sideways! The blast on the windscreen! 170 00:17:46,083 --> 00:17:48,958 Lie down on your faces! There's going to be a big bang! 171 00:17:53,208 --> 00:17:55,250 Take it easy. 172 00:17:59,750 --> 00:18:03,458 You'd better get weaving. You've had it. Good luck. 173 00:18:05,083 --> 00:18:08,458 - Ok, Tom, I'll drive. - Right, sir. 174 00:18:30,458 --> 00:18:33,208 That was the bridge over the tank trap being blown up. 175 00:18:33,333 --> 00:18:35,167 What do we do now? 176 00:18:35,292 --> 00:18:37,333 There are only two things we can do. 177 00:18:37,458 --> 00:18:41,708 Take you back to the hospital. It's only fair to warn you there'll be a siege. 178 00:18:41,833 --> 00:18:44,458 Or have a crack at crossing the minefield. 179 00:18:44,583 --> 00:18:47,042 We'd better take you back to the hospital. 180 00:18:47,167 --> 00:18:50,000 - What will you do then? - Have a bash at the minefield. 181 00:18:50,833 --> 00:18:53,042 Let me out! I must get out! 182 00:18:53,167 --> 00:18:55,125 Let me out! 183 00:18:57,167 --> 00:18:59,583 We'll come with you. 184 00:19:01,833 --> 00:19:03,875 Dames and mines - lovely party! 185 00:19:09,750 --> 00:19:12,458 - See if she needs any help. - Right, sir. 186 00:19:22,125 --> 00:19:24,875 Let me out! Let me out! 187 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,958 No! Let me out! 188 00:19:37,625 --> 00:19:39,708 Let me out! 189 00:19:39,833 --> 00:19:41,958 Let me out! 190 00:20:18,792 --> 00:20:20,708 I'm sorry. 191 00:20:20,833 --> 00:20:23,125 I've got some Brandy in my bag. 192 00:20:23,958 --> 00:20:26,750 - Want some? - After you, miss. 193 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:35,000 - What about Captain Anson? - No, miss. 194 00:20:35,125 --> 00:20:37,125 Why not? 195 00:20:37,250 --> 00:20:40,583 Well, it would be better if you don't. You see... 196 00:20:41,792 --> 00:20:45,167 I've been up and down the desert with him five times in all. 197 00:20:45,292 --> 00:20:47,625 He's never spared himself or us. 198 00:20:47,750 --> 00:20:50,583 There are plenty of men alive in hospitals today 199 00:20:50,708 --> 00:20:53,917 who owe their lives to the way he's driven our outfit. 200 00:20:54,042 --> 00:20:57,583 Then some weeks ago, he was captured. He escaped all right. 201 00:20:57,708 --> 00:20:59,958 But he had a hell of a time getting back. 202 00:21:00,083 --> 00:21:02,458 Two nights walking, lying up in the day. 203 00:21:02,583 --> 00:21:05,000 No water. 204 00:21:05,125 --> 00:21:07,208 He should have had a break. 205 00:21:07,333 --> 00:21:10,292 He's just about driven himself to a standstill. 206 00:21:10,417 --> 00:21:13,417 And now he's trying to lace himself up with drink? 207 00:21:13,542 --> 00:21:16,875 - That's about it. - Maybe he just likes the taste. 208 00:21:20,708 --> 00:21:23,208 Don't worry. I won't give him any. 209 00:21:24,625 --> 00:21:27,042 I won't even let him know I've got it. 210 00:21:31,958 --> 00:21:33,667 Petrol point! 211 00:21:43,375 --> 00:21:46,667 - How are things in the back? - Sister Murdoch gave her an injection. 212 00:21:46,792 --> 00:21:50,583 - She's out cold now, sir. - Right. We'll need about eight cans. 213 00:21:50,708 --> 00:21:54,042 - Let's start getting 'em, shall we? - Right, sir. 214 00:22:12,417 --> 00:22:14,375 Hey, captain! 215 00:22:20,583 --> 00:22:24,875 Can you tell me where I can grab a lift to get the hell out of here? 216 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:28,625 - Where do you want to go to? - The delta. Back to my own unit. 217 00:22:28,750 --> 00:22:32,583 I've only been lent to second div signals. I can't do them any good now. 218 00:22:32,708 --> 00:22:38,083 I'm telling you, I don't intend to get put in the bag here when the balloon goes up! 219 00:22:38,208 --> 00:22:42,208 You can't get out by the road. They've blown the bridge over the tank trap. 220 00:22:42,333 --> 00:22:45,625 Well, where are you going? 221 00:22:45,750 --> 00:22:47,708 I'll have a bash at crossing the minefield. 222 00:22:47,833 --> 00:22:50,708 I'd like to come with you, man. 223 00:22:50,833 --> 00:22:53,000 Sorry, no. It can't be done. 224 00:22:53,125 --> 00:22:56,083 I've got a couple of nurses in the back. Got to get 'em to Alex. 225 00:22:56,208 --> 00:22:59,042 Besides, you'd be extra weight. 226 00:22:59,167 --> 00:23:01,458 A lot of extra weight. 227 00:23:01,583 --> 00:23:03,875 And we're short on rations and water. 228 00:23:07,417 --> 00:23:09,625 I can pay my way. 229 00:23:09,750 --> 00:23:14,625 I've got a thousand cigarettes and three bottles of gin. 230 00:23:17,333 --> 00:23:19,333 Export or naafi? 231 00:23:20,125 --> 00:23:22,125 Oh, only the best, man. 232 00:23:22,250 --> 00:23:24,250 From South Africa. 233 00:23:26,125 --> 00:23:28,000 Well, er... 234 00:23:29,667 --> 00:23:33,375 I dare say we could do with another hand to push. 235 00:23:33,500 --> 00:23:36,750 - Ok, I'll take you. My name's Anson. - Van Der Poel. 236 00:23:36,875 --> 00:23:38,708 Can I see your identity card? 237 00:23:38,833 --> 00:23:40,500 Sure. 238 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:47,292 Er... my sergeant major, Mr. Pugh. Captain Van Der "pole". 239 00:23:47,417 --> 00:23:49,792 - Van Der Poel. - Good morning, sir. 240 00:23:49,917 --> 00:23:51,958 The captain's coming with us to push. 241 00:23:52,083 --> 00:23:55,625 Yes, sir. Another four jerry cans and that'll be the lot, sir. 242 00:23:55,750 --> 00:23:59,292 - Start loading as soon as you're ready. - Right, sir. 243 00:24:00,333 --> 00:24:03,500 - It's getting hot, isn't it? - Yes. Like a drink? 244 00:24:04,917 --> 00:24:07,708 Why not? Got a couple of mugs in the cab. 245 00:24:25,958 --> 00:24:27,625 What's happening? 246 00:24:27,750 --> 00:24:32,917 There's a South African officer coming with us. He's feeding the captain on gin. 247 00:24:45,083 --> 00:24:47,083 What's this, a party? 248 00:24:47,208 --> 00:24:49,208 No, just one for the road. 249 00:24:50,500 --> 00:24:53,583 I thought the first part of the road was through a minefield. 250 00:24:53,708 --> 00:24:56,167 Is that the usual kind of training? 251 00:24:59,250 --> 00:25:02,417 You know, the lady's right. 252 00:25:09,792 --> 00:25:13,792 Let's get cracking, shall we? Would you mind getting inside? 253 00:25:35,667 --> 00:25:38,083 What's the matter with her? 254 00:25:38,208 --> 00:25:41,042 She got into a panic. We had to give her some dope. 255 00:25:41,167 --> 00:25:43,250 - That's the lot, sir. - Right. 256 00:25:48,250 --> 00:25:50,500 Here you are, man. Catch! 257 00:25:53,792 --> 00:25:55,292 And again. 258 00:25:56,625 --> 00:25:58,125 And again. 259 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:02,000 And again! 260 00:26:03,917 --> 00:26:06,250 And... hup! 261 00:26:06,375 --> 00:26:08,625 And... hup! 262 00:26:09,500 --> 00:26:11,875 And... hup! 263 00:26:16,792 --> 00:26:19,000 Hey, man! 264 00:26:30,042 --> 00:26:32,417 What's our chance of getting through the minefield? 265 00:26:33,125 --> 00:26:34,833 Even money. 266 00:26:34,958 --> 00:26:37,875 I used to know the track two years ago. They may have re-mined it. 267 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:41,292 - Well, once we get through... - If we get through. 268 00:26:41,417 --> 00:26:44,333 All right, if we get through, 269 00:26:44,458 --> 00:26:46,917 what happens if we run into any Germans? 270 00:26:47,042 --> 00:26:50,917 There must be gaps in the perimeter. I just hope we strike one. 271 00:26:51,042 --> 00:26:54,583 If we don't, we may have to talk our way out. You speak German? 272 00:26:56,167 --> 00:26:59,625 I do. I worked with them in south-west Africa. And the girls? 273 00:26:59,750 --> 00:27:03,542 I've no idea. Let's get through the ruddy minefield first! 274 00:27:35,167 --> 00:27:38,708 There can't be much danger if we stick to the tracks. 275 00:27:43,333 --> 00:27:48,208 The tracks are pretty faint. I'd better walk the whole way like that in sections. 276 00:27:48,333 --> 00:27:51,000 You follow with the ambulance, sergeant major. 277 00:27:51,125 --> 00:27:53,875 But keep ten yards behind and watch the turns. 278 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:57,167 - Right, sir. - But it'll take hours, man. 279 00:27:57,292 --> 00:27:58,917 Right, it'll take hours. 280 00:27:59,042 --> 00:28:03,000 If I take the other track, it'll halve the time, won't it? 281 00:28:03,125 --> 00:28:05,417 Yes, but I can't ask you to do that. 282 00:28:05,542 --> 00:28:08,000 You're heavier than I am for one thing. 283 00:28:08,125 --> 00:28:12,000 Listen, a springbok can go where any bloody Englishman can! 284 00:28:12,125 --> 00:28:17,458 Watch for any places where the ground's fallen in or tyre marks are interrupted. 285 00:28:17,583 --> 00:28:20,333 If you see anything you're not sure of, give me a shout. 286 00:28:20,458 --> 00:28:23,833 If you do feel something, just stay put. These mines are live. 287 00:28:23,958 --> 00:28:26,250 - Sure, captain. - You take that side. 288 00:28:33,625 --> 00:28:35,375 We're going in now. 289 00:30:28,667 --> 00:30:30,750 Come on, man. 290 00:30:30,875 --> 00:30:33,042 We want to get through before dark. 291 00:30:33,167 --> 00:30:35,375 We want to get through, don't we? 292 00:31:23,542 --> 00:31:26,792 We're still in the minefield. You get back, miss. 293 00:31:26,917 --> 00:31:29,792 I can't see anything through those small windows. 294 00:31:29,917 --> 00:31:32,125 You can't unless something happens. 295 00:31:47,042 --> 00:31:49,542 Well, which is it? 296 00:31:49,667 --> 00:31:53,125 This way, of course. The track goes straight on. 297 00:31:54,250 --> 00:31:56,417 I don't agree. 298 00:31:56,542 --> 00:31:59,125 I think that's the real one over there. 299 00:31:59,250 --> 00:32:01,875 Well, I'm going to try this way. 300 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:03,833 You stay where you are. 301 00:32:03,958 --> 00:32:08,083 I don't give a damn if you blow yourself up. I'm trying my way first! 302 00:32:42,875 --> 00:32:46,375 There's something under my foot. 303 00:32:46,500 --> 00:32:48,333 Don't move. 304 00:34:00,333 --> 00:34:02,333 Lift your foot up gently. 305 00:34:06,958 --> 00:34:08,958 Sorry, no beans in it. 306 00:34:09,083 --> 00:34:11,083 Souvenir. 307 00:34:13,125 --> 00:34:15,833 You have a funny sense of humour, captain. 308 00:34:18,958 --> 00:34:21,208 That should take him down a peg. 309 00:34:21,333 --> 00:34:23,333 Serve him right, too. 310 00:34:25,500 --> 00:34:27,667 Are all South Africans like that? 311 00:34:27,792 --> 00:34:31,958 He's Afrikaans, Dutch. Haven't met many myself. 312 00:34:32,083 --> 00:34:35,667 Captain Anson was with them for a time. He says they were a decent enough lot. 313 00:34:42,375 --> 00:34:44,333 We're nearly through. 314 00:34:44,458 --> 00:34:46,917 You'd better get back. 315 00:35:16,375 --> 00:35:17,708 Bombers. 316 00:35:20,750 --> 00:35:22,583 Heading this way. 317 00:35:22,708 --> 00:35:27,167 Don't worry. We're not the target. They're after the minefield. 318 00:35:27,292 --> 00:35:31,000 Man, I don't believe there's a ruddy mine for miles. 319 00:35:31,125 --> 00:35:32,667 Don't you? 320 00:36:01,125 --> 00:36:02,667 Captain... 321 00:36:03,583 --> 00:36:06,125 I think I owe you a drink. 322 00:36:12,750 --> 00:36:15,958 Tom, don't stand there with your tongue hanging out. 323 00:36:16,083 --> 00:36:19,292 They've blasted a way through for their armor. 324 00:36:20,083 --> 00:36:21,583 Let's get cracking. 325 00:36:40,458 --> 00:36:41,875 God! 326 00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:11,958 - Sir, you'll break the Springs! - Shut up! 327 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:25,792 If you don't stop, they'll open fire. 328 00:37:49,125 --> 00:37:51,417 - Stop! - Get off! 329 00:37:52,333 --> 00:37:54,667 Stop, stop! She's been hit! 330 00:38:10,708 --> 00:38:13,042 - Stop, you fool, stop! - Get out of it! 331 00:38:17,458 --> 00:38:19,667 What the hell are you doing? 332 00:38:24,583 --> 00:38:29,500 Better hide our guns. They're funny about armed troops on ambulances. 333 00:38:29,625 --> 00:38:33,250 Now let me handle this. Neither of you speak a word. 334 00:38:33,375 --> 00:38:35,375 Except to me. 335 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,250 I'm sorry, Tom. 336 00:38:57,375 --> 00:38:59,458 I made a bog of it. 337 00:39:06,167 --> 00:39:09,083 Pop inside and see what's happened. Give me that bottle of gin. 338 00:39:09,833 --> 00:39:14,667 If we're going inside, I'll drink the lot before they get over here. Give it to me! 339 00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:35,000 How is she? 340 00:39:35,958 --> 00:39:37,958 She'll be dead within an hour. 341 00:39:41,417 --> 00:39:43,625 Are you sure? 342 00:39:43,750 --> 00:39:46,250 Isn't there anything we can do? 343 00:39:46,375 --> 00:39:49,083 There's nothing anyone can do. I know. 344 00:40:11,917 --> 00:40:13,833 What's going on outside? 345 00:40:13,958 --> 00:40:19,125 They've got us in the bag. Captain Van Der Poel's talking to them now. 346 00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:20,917 What will they do? Send us back? 347 00:40:21,042 --> 00:40:24,500 They won't do that. Not now we know they're here. 348 00:40:25,500 --> 00:40:29,583 There's just a chance, though, they may let us go on, 349 00:40:29,708 --> 00:40:33,042 rather than take us in with escorts and all that. 350 00:40:42,833 --> 00:40:45,208 If you're so sure she's... 351 00:40:47,833 --> 00:40:50,250 It might be better not to tell Jerry. 352 00:40:51,417 --> 00:40:55,583 They're more likely to let us go on with someone wounded than... 353 00:41:09,875 --> 00:41:12,375 Tom, they're coming back. 354 00:41:32,667 --> 00:41:35,000 He wants to search the ambulance. 355 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:44,958 The captain says he bitterly regrets this accident. 356 00:41:45,083 --> 00:41:49,167 If we'd stopped as we ought to have done, he'd never have opened fire. 357 00:41:49,292 --> 00:41:52,375 He wants to know how she is. 358 00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:59,792 Abdominal wound. Not serious. But we ought to get her to hospital. 359 00:42:07,500 --> 00:42:09,958 He's going to search. 360 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:00,000 What is it? 361 00:43:13,042 --> 00:43:15,417 I have to get some more dressings. 362 00:43:15,542 --> 00:43:17,542 Will you stay with her? 363 00:43:18,583 --> 00:43:20,750 Is there anything I should do? 364 00:43:23,917 --> 00:43:25,917 No, just be near. 365 00:43:39,708 --> 00:43:43,042 Captain, will you ask if they have any spare large wound dressings? 366 00:43:43,167 --> 00:43:45,333 I've used all of ours. 367 00:43:45,458 --> 00:43:47,042 Sure. 368 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,208 - Cigarette? - Thanks. 369 00:44:38,500 --> 00:44:40,500 How is she? 370 00:44:40,625 --> 00:44:43,042 She'll be all right. 371 00:44:56,250 --> 00:44:59,708 Here you are. They're sorry they can't spare any more. 372 00:45:08,542 --> 00:45:11,167 Man, I think we've pulled it off. 373 00:45:30,292 --> 00:45:32,458 She was talking quite a bit at first. 374 00:45:32,583 --> 00:45:34,875 She tried to get up and said something. 375 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:37,000 She's dead, Tom. 376 00:45:38,708 --> 00:45:42,000 She's sleeping. 377 00:45:42,125 --> 00:45:45,042 The captain says he ought to put us all in the bag, 378 00:45:45,167 --> 00:45:49,167 but as the nurse is wounded, he's going to let us go through. 379 00:46:48,625 --> 00:46:51,042 I'm afraid the girl's gone. 380 00:46:51,167 --> 00:46:54,917 If he knows that, he'll tell them and that'll be our lot. 381 00:47:08,792 --> 00:47:11,417 Why have they got captain Anson? 382 00:47:11,542 --> 00:47:15,250 To make sure we follow them till they get us clear of their troops. 383 00:47:15,375 --> 00:47:18,917 Then they'll give us the captain back and turn us loose. 384 00:47:19,958 --> 00:47:22,458 - Cigarette? - No, thanks. 385 00:47:22,583 --> 00:47:25,833 - Tom? - Yes, please. Light me one, will you? 386 00:47:51,167 --> 00:47:52,958 Thank you. 387 00:47:55,625 --> 00:47:58,292 - Captain, can I ask you something? - Hmm? 388 00:48:00,292 --> 00:48:02,292 It's about captain Anson. 389 00:48:03,333 --> 00:48:07,917 He's had rather a bad time recently, been drinking heavily. 390 00:48:08,042 --> 00:48:10,750 He's probably screaming for one right now. 391 00:48:10,875 --> 00:48:13,125 But we rely on him for navigation. 392 00:48:13,250 --> 00:48:15,625 Please don't give him any. 393 00:48:15,750 --> 00:48:18,375 - What do I do if he asks for it? - He won't! 394 00:48:18,500 --> 00:48:21,292 Just help him. Keep it out of sight. 395 00:48:24,917 --> 00:48:28,083 If I want one, I'll just go off by myself. 396 00:49:06,708 --> 00:49:08,792 He wants to know how she is. 397 00:49:08,917 --> 00:49:11,917 She's still asleep. 398 00:49:28,500 --> 00:49:31,125 What did he say? 399 00:49:31,250 --> 00:49:32,917 Good luck. 400 00:50:06,958 --> 00:50:09,583 - Are you sure it's all right? - Yes. 401 00:50:38,958 --> 00:50:40,875 If I know anything about driver Grimes, 402 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,625 he'll have enough tea tucked away to start a café. 403 00:50:43,750 --> 00:50:45,167 Ah! 404 00:50:51,167 --> 00:50:53,083 Can I do anything, man? 405 00:50:53,208 --> 00:50:56,958 Thank you, sir. Would you get the fire going and I'll open the rations? 406 00:50:57,083 --> 00:50:59,375 That's for the water, sir. 407 00:51:01,250 --> 00:51:02,750 Here you are, sir. 408 00:51:02,875 --> 00:51:06,292 - The spade for the sand. - Sand? 409 00:51:06,417 --> 00:51:11,792 Sorry, sir. I thought all South African troops brewed up the same as we do. 410 00:51:11,917 --> 00:51:16,208 Don't worry, sir. I'll do it. Would you get the water and petrol? 411 00:51:24,250 --> 00:51:26,250 Time to wake the captain. 412 00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:33,000 Well, take it. It's hot. 413 00:51:45,458 --> 00:51:47,458 Captain Anson... 414 00:51:47,583 --> 00:51:49,583 Captain Anson! 415 00:51:59,458 --> 00:52:01,833 What's happened? Why have we stopped? 416 00:52:01,958 --> 00:52:05,125 Nothing's happened. We've done the 21 miles. 417 00:52:11,250 --> 00:52:15,458 There's an awful wind started, blowing the sand all over the place. 418 00:52:15,583 --> 00:52:19,000 Yeah, it usually does when you start to brew up. 419 00:52:28,333 --> 00:52:32,167 We didn't want to tell you till you'd had some rest. 420 00:52:48,167 --> 00:52:50,583 I can't write this one off. 421 00:52:50,708 --> 00:52:53,083 You couldn't help it. 422 00:52:56,458 --> 00:52:58,667 I'm a drunk. You know that, don't you? 423 00:52:58,792 --> 00:53:00,792 You were trying to get us away. 424 00:53:02,000 --> 00:53:04,458 Don't make excuses. I don't want them. 425 00:53:07,208 --> 00:53:09,208 I'll tell you this. 426 00:53:10,583 --> 00:53:13,417 The next drink I have is going to be a lager. 427 00:53:14,333 --> 00:53:16,292 Ice cold. 428 00:53:18,125 --> 00:53:21,083 There's a little bar in Alex... 429 00:53:21,208 --> 00:53:24,708 With a marble-topped counter and high stools. 430 00:53:25,958 --> 00:53:29,375 They serve the best beer in all the middle east. 431 00:53:31,208 --> 00:53:34,708 When we get through with this lot, I'll buy you one. 432 00:53:35,958 --> 00:53:37,958 I'll buy you all one. 433 00:53:50,292 --> 00:53:52,292 Come and have some food. 434 00:54:26,958 --> 00:54:31,750 It'll be dark pretty soon, Tom. I think we'd better get on with it. 435 00:54:31,875 --> 00:54:34,625 Build a cairn up there as a marker. 436 00:54:34,750 --> 00:54:37,000 We'll Bury her in the morning. 437 00:54:37,125 --> 00:54:39,292 I'll get Van Der Poel to lay on the grub. 438 00:54:39,417 --> 00:54:40,583 Right, sir. 439 00:54:45,458 --> 00:54:50,292 If it's not too much trouble, can you get your can off there and start to brew up? 440 00:55:12,083 --> 00:55:14,625 - Hello. - Hello. How's it going? 441 00:55:14,750 --> 00:55:17,208 Oh, man, you wait! 442 00:55:17,333 --> 00:55:20,500 I tell you, I'm a good cook. 443 00:55:20,625 --> 00:55:24,083 We'll let you know later. 444 00:55:24,208 --> 00:55:28,875 Did I, er... did I tell you I was attached to your division for a bit? 445 00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:31,083 Were you? When? 446 00:55:31,958 --> 00:55:34,583 Let's see. Oh, round about last September. 447 00:55:34,708 --> 00:55:37,875 I wasn't with them then. I only came up six months ago. 448 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:41,833 Well, I expect some of the blokes on supplies are still the same 449 00:55:41,958 --> 00:55:44,917 and, of course, old Dan Pinnear. 450 00:55:45,042 --> 00:55:48,250 Jan Pienaar? Yeah, he's quite a character. 451 00:55:49,417 --> 00:55:53,625 You understood him? He's so Afrikaans, he can hardly speak a word of English. 452 00:55:53,750 --> 00:55:56,167 Oh, we managed. 453 00:55:56,292 --> 00:55:59,125 Then there was the... That colonel in supplies. 454 00:55:59,250 --> 00:56:01,417 Colonel, um... 455 00:56:02,542 --> 00:56:04,375 Kramer? 456 00:56:04,500 --> 00:56:06,458 Kramer? 457 00:56:06,583 --> 00:56:09,458 No, surely he was with ordnance. 458 00:56:09,583 --> 00:56:12,375 It was colonel Maggs with supplies. 459 00:56:13,583 --> 00:56:17,000 Yes, of course. That's right. Yes, Maggs. Hmm... 460 00:56:18,292 --> 00:56:20,333 Hmm, smells good! 461 00:56:20,458 --> 00:56:25,208 It's thanks to Mr. Grimes, the biggest scrounging so-and-so in the whole unit! 462 00:56:25,333 --> 00:56:27,833 He got everything but the kitchen stove stowed away - 463 00:56:27,958 --> 00:56:32,792 spuds, onions, steak and kidney pud, the lot. All gone in with the bully. 464 00:56:38,375 --> 00:56:40,167 Man, that was good! 465 00:56:41,083 --> 00:56:44,708 Now, we'll have to have a watch. Let's see, um... 466 00:56:44,833 --> 00:56:46,917 - There are three of us. - Four. 467 00:56:48,583 --> 00:56:50,458 All right. 468 00:56:50,583 --> 00:56:54,667 Well, you two can take the first shift till 12.30, 469 00:56:54,792 --> 00:56:57,583 then you and I will take over till first light. 470 00:56:57,708 --> 00:57:00,000 That'll give us four hours each. 471 00:57:00,125 --> 00:57:04,333 We should be up about six and hit the old track near Piccadilly by sundown. 472 00:57:04,458 --> 00:57:07,583 Well, then it's just a cakewalk to Sidi Barrani. 473 00:57:07,708 --> 00:57:11,875 Wouldn't it be as well to wait till daybreak to see who's in Sidi? 474 00:57:12,000 --> 00:57:13,792 Do you mean Jerry? 475 00:57:13,917 --> 00:57:16,500 Hell, man, Barrani's halfway to Alex! 476 00:57:16,625 --> 00:57:19,500 Well... it's your party. 477 00:57:27,167 --> 00:57:29,167 Where is he going? 478 00:57:30,458 --> 00:57:32,667 Hey, you tell her, Tom. 479 00:57:33,958 --> 00:57:37,792 In the desert, you never ask anyone where they're going with a spade. 480 00:57:37,917 --> 00:57:39,917 That's common to both sides. 481 00:57:41,708 --> 00:57:44,417 What's he taking that ruddy great pack for? 482 00:57:45,333 --> 00:57:47,833 There's something phoney about him, sir. 483 00:57:47,958 --> 00:57:50,583 You weren't there when we brewed up at midday. 484 00:57:50,708 --> 00:57:53,125 I asked him to make a fire. He hadn't a clue. 485 00:57:53,250 --> 00:57:56,458 He's probably always had somebody to do it for him. 486 00:57:56,583 --> 00:57:58,583 But he must have seen it done. 487 00:57:58,708 --> 00:58:01,333 We'd better get some rest. Douse the fire. 488 00:58:07,333 --> 00:58:09,500 - Good night, Tom. - Good night. 489 00:58:24,292 --> 00:58:26,292 Don't think me stupid, but... 490 00:58:27,208 --> 00:58:30,833 I can't bear to see her covered up on a night like this. 491 00:58:32,792 --> 00:58:35,542 I didn't know her very well really. 492 00:58:35,667 --> 00:58:38,167 She was rather a silly little thing. 493 00:58:40,958 --> 00:58:42,958 Not even a very good nurse. 494 00:58:45,208 --> 00:58:47,917 But I feel worse about this than anything that's happened. 495 00:58:48,042 --> 00:58:50,875 You feel bad about it? 496 00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:53,500 How the hell do you think I feel? 497 00:59:01,125 --> 00:59:03,833 It's done, man. No use accusing yourself. 498 00:59:03,958 --> 00:59:06,792 Play around with war and these things happen. 499 00:59:09,000 --> 00:59:11,083 What do you keep in that pack? 500 00:59:13,125 --> 00:59:16,042 Gin. Want some? 501 00:59:56,625 --> 00:59:58,792 Time to wake up, Tom. 502 01:00:07,583 --> 01:00:09,583 Captain Van Der "pole"! 503 01:00:09,708 --> 01:00:11,667 Van Der Poel! 504 01:00:25,208 --> 01:00:27,500 What is it? 505 01:00:37,625 --> 01:00:41,458 The blasted pump! I thought it was leaking, so I put the tin underneath. 506 01:00:41,583 --> 01:00:45,958 It's half full already. The washer is crumbling. We haven't got a replacement. 507 01:00:46,083 --> 01:00:48,708 If I tighten it up, it might break up altogether. 508 01:00:48,833 --> 01:00:52,708 - What happens then? - No washer, no pump, no engine. 509 01:00:52,833 --> 01:00:54,667 Nothing! 510 01:01:14,458 --> 01:01:18,500 I hit rock. I think we'll have to start all over again somewhere else. 511 01:01:18,625 --> 01:01:22,375 - Solid rock, sir? - No, no, it's a layer. Pretty thick one. 512 01:01:26,833 --> 01:01:28,833 Here, give me that thing! 513 01:01:54,375 --> 01:01:56,875 I'll carry on now. The rest will be easy. 514 01:02:23,708 --> 01:02:28,542 You, er... you haven't got an indelible pencil or anything like that, have you? 515 01:02:30,250 --> 01:02:32,583 I've got a pen, sir. 516 01:02:32,708 --> 01:02:36,000 What about my lipstick? It's meant to be waterproof. 517 01:02:36,125 --> 01:02:38,125 That'll do fine. 518 01:03:30,708 --> 01:03:32,917 The Lord is my Shepherd. 519 01:03:33,042 --> 01:03:35,000 I shall not want. 520 01:03:36,042 --> 01:03:40,042 He maketh me lie down in green pastures. 521 01:03:40,167 --> 01:03:43,458 He leadeth me beside the still waters. 522 01:03:44,958 --> 01:03:49,792 Though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death... 523 01:03:51,000 --> 01:03:53,208 I shall... 524 01:03:53,333 --> 01:03:56,667 I will fear no evil. 525 01:03:59,875 --> 01:04:03,125 Thou preparest a table for me 526 01:04:03,250 --> 01:04:06,000 in the presence of my enemies. 527 01:04:32,667 --> 01:04:34,875 He wants only one of us. 528 01:04:39,583 --> 01:04:41,958 Schnell! 529 01:04:43,750 --> 01:04:46,167 Schnell! Schnell! 530 01:04:57,458 --> 01:04:59,958 We won't get away with it this time. 531 01:05:35,250 --> 01:05:38,125 We have to give up our guns. 532 01:05:38,250 --> 01:05:42,625 I told you. They're funny about armed troops on ambulances. 533 01:05:48,833 --> 01:05:52,042 I've got some bad news. Tobruk's fallen. 534 01:05:52,167 --> 01:05:54,792 - I don't believe it. - He doesn't believe us. 535 01:05:54,917 --> 01:05:59,667 It's up to him whether we go in the bag or not. He can't call his HQ. 536 01:05:59,792 --> 01:06:02,292 They've got wireless silence imposed. 537 01:06:12,000 --> 01:06:16,917 He says we can go. But the Afrika Korps don't bring women into battle 538 01:06:17,042 --> 01:06:18,542 and we shouldn't either. 539 01:06:26,125 --> 01:06:29,208 He says we must go much further south. 540 01:06:29,333 --> 01:06:31,208 Their armor is through to Maddalena. 541 01:06:31,333 --> 01:06:35,917 - They'll reach Mersa Matruh in two days. - I don't believe a ruddy word of it! 542 01:06:36,042 --> 01:06:39,042 He says we must start straight away. 543 01:06:41,792 --> 01:06:45,208 All right. Let's get going. What the hell are we waiting for? 544 01:07:34,375 --> 01:07:36,458 Well, you got us out of another jam. 545 01:07:36,583 --> 01:07:40,542 Man, I don't know how I did it. He was a bastard. 546 01:07:40,667 --> 01:07:43,875 But with Tobruk gone, they've got more to do. 547 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:46,250 I don't believe Tobruk's gone. 548 01:07:46,375 --> 01:07:48,958 It seemed you were telling him what to do. 549 01:07:49,083 --> 01:07:51,583 Only way to handle these bloody Nazis! 550 01:07:51,708 --> 01:07:56,500 Kick 'em in the guts first before they have a chance to kick you! 551 01:07:56,625 --> 01:08:00,542 Tom, just in case that young Jerry was right, we ought to out further east, 552 01:08:00,667 --> 01:08:03,000 by-pass Matruh for the Garawla track. 553 01:08:03,125 --> 01:08:06,833 That'll take three days, sir. What about the pump? 554 01:08:06,958 --> 01:08:10,250 - What's the water situation? - About 14 gallons. 555 01:08:10,375 --> 01:08:14,375 - The pump'll use 9 or 10 of that. - Doesn't leave much for us. 556 01:08:14,500 --> 01:08:18,333 What about Bir Bayly, sir? That's only 15 miles South. 557 01:08:18,458 --> 01:08:20,833 We should find enough water there. 558 01:08:20,958 --> 01:08:23,542 I hadn't thought of that. Let's have a look at the map. 559 01:08:31,167 --> 01:08:34,000 There she is. Bir Bayly. 560 01:08:54,583 --> 01:08:57,292 We've dug it out before. We can do it again. 561 01:08:57,417 --> 01:09:01,875 - How far down's the water? - 5, 10, maybe 15 feet. 562 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:04,125 We'll have to dig to find out. 563 01:09:05,792 --> 01:09:08,750 Tom, better go down in one corner, see if it gets damp. 564 01:09:14,208 --> 01:09:17,042 Here. Take a mouthful. 565 01:09:18,417 --> 01:09:23,042 Just rinse it round and spit it out. Don't swallow. It'll make you thirstier. 566 01:09:44,042 --> 01:09:46,542 Scarcely damp and as salty as hell. 567 01:09:51,208 --> 01:09:53,958 We ought to talk this thing over. 568 01:09:55,458 --> 01:09:57,458 Now look... 569 01:09:59,000 --> 01:10:03,000 We can go on digging this out. Heaven knows how long it'll take. 570 01:10:03,125 --> 01:10:07,250 We may not find water in the end and we're using up what we have got. 571 01:10:07,375 --> 01:10:11,375 Now we've got three alternatives. Look, we're here. 572 01:10:11,500 --> 01:10:15,208 Now, first of all, we can cut straight up to Mersa Matruh. 573 01:10:15,333 --> 01:10:19,833 But if our Jerry chum's right, all the Germans will be there first. 574 01:10:19,958 --> 01:10:24,542 Now, second, we can take the longer but safer camel route 575 01:10:24,667 --> 01:10:28,708 round here on the top of the depression. And then cut up the Garawla track. 576 01:10:28,833 --> 01:10:34,167 But that's all of 270 miles, best of three days. 577 01:10:34,292 --> 01:10:36,125 And we may be damned short of water. 578 01:10:36,250 --> 01:10:38,667 What's the third alternative? 579 01:10:40,625 --> 01:10:45,083 Well, the third alternative is to... Come straight down to the Qara Oasis. 580 01:10:45,208 --> 01:10:49,792 There's a dump there. The long-range desert group use it. I know about it. 581 01:10:49,917 --> 01:10:54,750 We could fill up with water and petrol and then cut straight through the depression. 582 01:10:54,875 --> 01:10:57,667 The depression, sir? 583 01:10:57,792 --> 01:11:01,167 It's not an improper suggestion! We've done it before. 584 01:11:01,292 --> 01:11:05,625 I know, sir, but that was training with aircraft to look after us. 585 01:11:05,750 --> 01:11:09,958 But alone and in this crate? We'd never make it. 586 01:11:10,083 --> 01:11:14,292 - Remember that Jeep went down like... - Of course I remember! 587 01:11:14,417 --> 01:11:18,417 - What is the depression? - A salt marsh below sea level. 588 01:11:18,542 --> 01:11:23,333 It's about 200 miles long, like an oven and Katy would boil all the way. 589 01:11:23,458 --> 01:11:29,167 It's liquid underneath with a dried crust on top. Like a mouldy rice pudding. 590 01:11:29,292 --> 01:11:31,458 There is a track, of sorts, 591 01:11:32,542 --> 01:11:36,042 but as Tom says, if you do go through, well... 592 01:11:36,167 --> 01:11:37,500 You've pretty well bought it. 593 01:11:37,625 --> 01:11:40,833 And Katy weighs two tons, remember. 594 01:11:40,958 --> 01:11:42,458 So, what? 595 01:11:44,833 --> 01:11:48,333 Well, there are the alternatives. 596 01:11:49,625 --> 01:11:52,625 - What's it to be? - I'm all for the Garawla Track, sir. 597 01:11:52,750 --> 01:11:57,000 - I'll keep that pump going somehow. - I agree with him. 598 01:11:57,125 --> 01:11:59,583 The depression isn't even an alternative. 599 01:12:01,417 --> 01:12:03,958 Ok. The Garawla Track it is. 600 01:12:07,833 --> 01:12:09,708 Bones. 601 01:12:11,708 --> 01:12:14,042 Ran out of water, I suppose. 602 01:12:26,875 --> 01:12:30,167 Stop, sir! A spring's gone! 603 01:12:30,292 --> 01:12:32,750 Pull up, man! 604 01:12:46,458 --> 01:12:48,958 Make them absolutely firm, sir. 605 01:12:49,083 --> 01:12:51,958 They'll take the whole weight when I pull the jack out. 606 01:12:52,083 --> 01:12:56,917 Why all this messing about with piles of stones? Can't we hold it on the jack? 607 01:12:57,042 --> 01:12:58,792 No, sir. We should have two jacks. 608 01:12:58,917 --> 01:13:01,500 We've only got one, so we'll have to do this way 609 01:13:01,625 --> 01:13:04,083 to ease the new spring into position. 610 01:13:14,583 --> 01:13:16,500 All right, stand clear, sir. 611 01:13:17,208 --> 01:13:19,042 I'm going to let her down. 612 01:13:25,250 --> 01:13:29,208 Look out! She's going! Hold her just for a moment! 613 01:13:29,333 --> 01:13:33,833 Just hold her for one second, sir. Go on, hold her, sir. 614 01:13:33,958 --> 01:13:36,750 Hold her, sir. 615 01:14:22,958 --> 01:14:24,792 Argh... 616 01:14:48,750 --> 01:14:51,625 That's the most wonderful bloody effort you'll ever see. 617 01:14:51,750 --> 01:14:55,917 Yes. He must have taken all of a ton on his back. 618 01:14:56,042 --> 01:14:58,542 - Get me the water bottle. - Right. 619 01:14:58,667 --> 01:15:03,958 You know, if he hadn't held her up, she'd have smashed her back axle. 620 01:15:04,542 --> 01:15:07,125 Then we'd have just kept on walking till our water ran out. 621 01:15:08,125 --> 01:15:09,958 Here. 622 01:15:17,167 --> 01:15:20,500 - We'll have to get him into the shade. - I'll get a stretcher. 623 01:15:20,625 --> 01:15:25,208 No... don't need a stretcher. Give me a pull up. I'll be all right. 624 01:15:25,333 --> 01:15:27,458 Now take it easy. 625 01:15:27,583 --> 01:15:29,417 Easy. 626 01:15:34,875 --> 01:15:37,333 Look out - aircraft! 627 01:15:42,375 --> 01:15:45,000 It's all right! It's one of ours! 628 01:16:04,125 --> 01:16:07,458 "Jerry's advanced armor beyond Sidi Barrani. 629 01:16:07,583 --> 01:16:10,583 "Our troops falling back towards Alamein. 630 01:16:10,708 --> 01:16:14,917 "Do not, repeat not, attempt coast west of Darba." 631 01:16:15,042 --> 01:16:19,667 Darba?! I can't believe it. That's only about 100 miles from Alex. 632 01:16:19,792 --> 01:16:22,083 That means Jerry's way ahead of us already. 633 01:16:22,208 --> 01:16:24,625 So what do we do? 634 01:16:24,750 --> 01:16:29,167 Unless you want to spend the rest of the war in a prison camp, what I suggested. 635 01:16:29,292 --> 01:16:33,542 South to the Qara Oasis and through the depression. Objections? 636 01:16:33,667 --> 01:16:35,250 Good. Carried unanimously. 637 01:16:38,167 --> 01:16:41,917 Tomorrow or the day after when we're bogged down to the axles, 638 01:16:42,042 --> 01:16:47,000 the water's gone and we're alone in 1,000 square miles of mud, 639 01:16:47,125 --> 01:16:49,208 you can all spit in my eye. 640 01:16:51,667 --> 01:16:54,917 All right, Tom, let's get going, shall we? We don't want to be here all day. 641 01:16:55,042 --> 01:16:57,833 Would you like to go in the back? 642 01:16:57,958 --> 01:17:01,167 No, thanks. I-I feel better now. 643 01:17:01,292 --> 01:17:03,417 I'd like a drink, though. 644 01:17:04,708 --> 01:17:07,542 - A real drink. - I'll get it. 645 01:17:29,458 --> 01:17:31,625 No, I'll do it. 646 01:17:33,000 --> 01:17:36,083 Thanks very much. Like some? 647 01:18:16,375 --> 01:18:18,208 Bang on time. 648 01:18:18,333 --> 01:18:20,625 Very regular habits. 649 01:18:22,250 --> 01:18:25,625 This afternoon, when I got Van Der Poel's pack, it was heavy. 650 01:18:25,750 --> 01:18:28,250 Too heavy for a few bottles of gin. 651 01:18:28,375 --> 01:18:32,792 When I tried to open it for him, he wouldn't let me. 652 01:18:32,917 --> 01:18:37,250 Now listen. Both of you have complained about Van Der Poel. 653 01:18:37,958 --> 01:18:41,417 All right. Here's the chance to get it all off your chests. 654 01:18:41,542 --> 01:18:44,375 - Well, Tom? - I think he's phoney, sir. 655 01:18:44,500 --> 01:18:46,750 He hasn't a clue how to make the fire 656 01:18:46,875 --> 01:18:51,625 yet all South African troops brew up the same as we do. And why... 657 01:18:52,708 --> 01:18:55,708 Why go to the latrine at exactly the same time? 658 01:18:55,833 --> 01:18:58,458 Perhaps he's been well brought up. 659 01:19:00,042 --> 01:19:02,750 - Diana? - I agree with Tom. 660 01:19:02,875 --> 01:19:05,750 I never liked the man, but it's more than that. 661 01:19:05,875 --> 01:19:08,292 There is something phoney. 662 01:19:10,875 --> 01:19:12,792 Where are you going? 663 01:19:12,917 --> 01:19:15,042 Just for a walk, sir. 664 01:21:18,958 --> 01:21:24,583 I think I saw something. Light was bad, but it looked like a transmitter mast. 665 01:21:24,708 --> 01:21:28,833 - Are you sure of that? - No, I'm not sure, but... 666 01:21:28,958 --> 01:21:31,833 He certainly didn't use the spade. 667 01:21:33,000 --> 01:21:34,833 Maybe he changed his mind. 668 01:21:35,917 --> 01:21:40,750 Ok, supposing you two are right and he is a spy, what do you suggest we do? 669 01:21:40,875 --> 01:21:42,625 Knock him over the head and leave him? 670 01:21:42,750 --> 01:21:47,333 No, but we should stop him sending information back to the Germans. 671 01:21:47,458 --> 01:21:50,917 - What information has he got? - Then why risk using it? 672 01:21:51,042 --> 01:21:54,917 To keep in touch with his HQ. He may need to get through to them. 673 01:21:55,042 --> 01:21:58,958 But that's assuming he is a spy and has a transmitter. 674 01:21:59,083 --> 01:22:02,875 Just remember, he's saved us once and we may need him again. 675 01:22:03,000 --> 01:22:05,625 Let's leave it like that for the moment. 676 01:22:07,042 --> 01:22:10,583 - Could do with a shave. Couldn't you? - Yes, sir. 677 01:22:32,625 --> 01:22:36,667 We'll push on a bit before it gets dark. You take a turn in the back. 678 01:23:08,625 --> 01:23:12,375 'We'll find out at Qara. Meanwhile, forget it. 679 01:23:14,375 --> 01:23:16,625 'Ok, Tom, I'll see about the tin.' 680 01:23:25,292 --> 01:23:27,708 We're stopping here for the night. 681 01:23:29,875 --> 01:23:32,292 Will there be British troops at Qara? 682 01:23:32,417 --> 01:23:34,917 We'll get there tomorrow afternoon. 683 01:23:35,042 --> 01:23:37,292 We're just as likely to find Jerry there. 684 01:23:37,417 --> 01:23:42,292 Yeah. At the rate they're going, anything could happen. 685 01:23:54,250 --> 01:23:56,625 There you are. The Qara Oasis. 686 01:23:57,708 --> 01:24:00,292 Now we can get that water and petrol, Tom. 687 01:24:18,458 --> 01:24:21,125 Doesn't seem to be anybody about, sir. 688 01:24:22,125 --> 01:24:24,208 I'll scout around a bit, Tom. 689 01:24:24,333 --> 01:24:27,333 - You watch the ambulance. - Right, sir. 690 01:24:48,125 --> 01:24:50,583 Khamsa. Khamsa Moya. 691 01:24:54,708 --> 01:24:57,375 English. Ok. English. 692 01:25:00,500 --> 01:25:04,583 Er... we come from... Tobruk. Go, er, go Alexandria. 693 01:25:04,708 --> 01:25:07,500 We want... water. Petrol. 694 01:25:10,292 --> 01:25:14,083 Hell, listen. We want water. Petrol. See? We've got money. 695 01:25:14,208 --> 01:25:17,958 How much money you want? 696 01:25:18,083 --> 01:25:21,750 - This clot doesn't understand English. - Sorry, old boy. 697 01:25:21,875 --> 01:25:24,542 This clot had difficulty with your Arabic. 698 01:25:24,667 --> 01:25:29,292 - Good god! Who are you? - Just stooging around. Papers, please. 699 01:25:29,417 --> 01:25:31,917 - You belong to the Garrison? - No, they pulled out. 700 01:25:32,042 --> 01:25:37,000 The Germans are coming in strength. I'm just here to sugar the petrol dump. 701 01:25:37,125 --> 01:25:39,333 Let us have some before you do it! 702 01:25:39,458 --> 01:25:41,500 How do you think you'll get away? 703 01:25:41,625 --> 01:25:45,250 The Germans will be here in three hours. 704 01:25:45,375 --> 01:25:48,708 - Across the depression. - In a heavy crate like yours? 705 01:25:48,833 --> 01:25:50,667 I suppose it is your only chance. 706 01:25:50,792 --> 01:25:54,542 - Do you want a lift? - I've got a previous engagement. 707 01:25:54,667 --> 01:25:59,333 Better see about that petrol. Pity it's so late. You won't get far tonight 708 01:25:59,458 --> 01:26:02,958 and I shouldn't try driving on it in the dark. 709 01:26:22,667 --> 01:26:26,125 Here we are, ladies and gents, on the old camel road, 710 01:26:26,250 --> 01:26:30,833 which all the ruddy fools since Alexander the great have taken to Alex. 711 01:27:03,583 --> 01:27:06,750 You'll have to stop, sir! Look, she's boiling! 712 01:27:30,167 --> 01:27:32,000 Look! Quick! 713 01:27:34,167 --> 01:27:36,167 Give me a hand, sir. 714 01:27:53,083 --> 01:27:58,000 Go on! Give him some more. What the hell - he's a brave man. 715 01:28:32,333 --> 01:28:35,542 Not again, man! This is the sixth time. 716 01:28:35,667 --> 01:28:38,667 It's not the radiator. The light's going. 717 01:28:38,792 --> 01:28:41,042 Surely you can do another couple of miles? 718 01:28:41,167 --> 01:28:43,792 Sorry. I won't risk it. Not in the dark. 719 01:28:48,625 --> 01:28:51,667 - Sorry I folded up on you. - There you are, sir. 720 01:28:51,792 --> 01:28:55,000 - Do you feel better now? - Apart from a splitting headache 721 01:28:55,125 --> 01:28:58,875 and a mouth like the bottom of a parrot cage, I'm fine, thanks. 722 01:29:02,417 --> 01:29:06,625 I wish we'd get on a bit further. It's the lowest part of the whole issue. 723 01:29:06,750 --> 01:29:10,375 - It looks pretty firm to me. - Well, it isn't! 724 01:29:10,500 --> 01:29:14,583 We're sitting on top of a ruddy jelly. We'll be lucky if she doesn't bog down. 725 01:29:14,708 --> 01:29:17,667 I've put her on the sand mats, sir. 726 01:29:17,792 --> 01:29:22,958 Now listen. Nobody's to move a foot off the track. Understand? 727 01:29:43,583 --> 01:29:46,417 - Douse the fire, Tom. - What are you going to do? 728 01:29:46,542 --> 01:29:50,917 If he is a spy, he's got something to signal about - our chaps at the oasis. 729 01:29:51,042 --> 01:29:55,000 So we're going to try to catch our South African friend with his pants down. 730 01:30:06,000 --> 01:30:09,208 He can't be far along the track. We'll take the hoods off the lamps. 731 01:30:09,333 --> 01:30:13,375 You get in the cab, Tom. When I give the signal, switch on. 732 01:30:27,542 --> 01:30:30,542 Over to the left, Tom! Turn out the lights! 733 01:30:44,750 --> 01:30:46,333 Switch on. 734 01:30:49,500 --> 01:30:51,917 Now he's on the right! 735 01:30:53,333 --> 01:30:55,167 Go back, Tom! 736 01:31:01,583 --> 01:31:03,417 Hard down right! 737 01:31:06,750 --> 01:31:08,583 Now hard over left! 738 01:31:16,917 --> 01:31:18,750 Now Fonnard. 739 01:31:19,250 --> 01:31:20,250 Stop! 740 01:31:20,375 --> 01:31:22,208 Hard down right! 741 01:31:23,625 --> 01:31:25,458 Now hard over left! 742 01:31:29,333 --> 01:31:31,583 Stop! Hard down right! 743 01:31:39,792 --> 01:31:41,625 Now Fonnard. 744 01:32:01,542 --> 01:32:03,625 I'm trapped! 745 01:32:04,875 --> 01:32:08,167 Tom, quick! He's in trouble! Get the sand mats. 746 01:32:15,042 --> 01:32:17,208 The other mat, quick! 747 01:32:21,250 --> 01:32:23,333 Get the tow rope. 748 01:33:13,458 --> 01:33:16,750 Give me something else! A shirt, anything. 749 01:33:17,667 --> 01:33:19,875 Hold on, hold on. 750 01:33:20,625 --> 01:33:24,667 Throw it to me, man! Throw it to me! Hurry... 751 01:33:24,792 --> 01:33:28,917 - I'm being sucked under! - Grab hold, grab hold! 752 01:33:31,042 --> 01:33:34,375 - Pull! - Hang on, man! 753 01:33:48,833 --> 01:33:50,625 Hurry! 754 01:34:04,000 --> 01:34:06,375 Get the ambulance! 755 01:34:06,500 --> 01:34:09,125 I can't... I can't... 756 01:34:14,500 --> 01:34:16,958 For god's sake, get...! 757 01:34:17,083 --> 01:34:18,500 Diana! 758 01:34:22,042 --> 01:34:25,000 - Get in! - But I... but I can't... 759 01:34:25,125 --> 01:34:29,208 It's all set. When I give you the signal, just let the clutch out gently. 760 01:34:34,375 --> 01:34:36,708 Don't let me drown! 761 01:35:13,625 --> 01:35:16,167 You go round the other side. 762 01:35:44,542 --> 01:35:46,542 That's enough! 763 01:35:48,000 --> 01:35:49,833 Get water! Gin! 764 01:35:51,208 --> 01:35:52,958 There's some in his other pack. 765 01:36:09,083 --> 01:36:11,583 Give him a drink. 766 01:36:22,333 --> 01:36:24,375 He's unconscious, but he'll be all right. 767 01:36:26,458 --> 01:36:28,458 You saw what was in his pack? 768 01:36:29,667 --> 01:36:31,500 He is a Nazi. 769 01:36:32,667 --> 01:36:35,708 Diana, get in the ambulance. 770 01:36:35,833 --> 01:36:40,958 We'll bring him round. You can clean him up. Use petrol. We can't spare water. 771 01:37:07,542 --> 01:37:11,083 - How is he? - Very exhausted. I gave him a sedative. 772 01:37:12,500 --> 01:37:15,958 Tom, this can't have done the track any good. 773 01:37:16,083 --> 01:37:18,417 Better get out of here as quick as we can. 774 01:37:49,875 --> 01:37:54,042 We shall soon have to have another halt, sir, or she'll be boiling again. 775 01:38:05,667 --> 01:38:09,667 'Tom, can't we get on? She must be cool by now.' 776 01:38:10,417 --> 01:38:13,417 we'll have to leave her a bit longer, sir. 777 01:38:27,000 --> 01:38:29,583 I want to say something about last night. 778 01:38:30,417 --> 01:38:32,250 I want to apologise. 779 01:38:32,958 --> 01:38:36,667 I should have done like you told me, stuck to the track. 780 01:38:36,792 --> 01:38:41,375 Ah, skip it. Afraid you lost your shirt, though. 781 01:38:44,750 --> 01:38:46,583 And your pack. 782 01:38:51,458 --> 01:38:54,208 - Why did you do it? - Do what? 783 01:38:55,000 --> 01:38:57,333 Turn on the headlamps. 784 01:38:57,875 --> 01:39:00,875 We heard a noise. Thought you might have gone in. 785 01:39:01,000 --> 01:39:03,625 We weren't far wrong, were we? 786 01:39:05,500 --> 01:39:07,500 No, you weren't. 787 01:39:10,500 --> 01:39:13,208 Anyway, you'll dine out on the story for weeks. Eh, Tom? 788 01:39:13,333 --> 01:39:17,000 He certainly will, sir. I'll go and top her up now, sir. 789 01:39:18,833 --> 01:39:21,792 Huh. How much further till we get out of this? 790 01:39:21,917 --> 01:39:23,875 I reckon another 80 miles. 791 01:39:24,000 --> 01:39:27,792 - Tonight? - No. Through the worst bits, though. 792 01:39:27,917 --> 01:39:29,917 Let's get started, shall we? 793 01:39:47,500 --> 01:39:50,333 What are you going to do about him? 794 01:39:50,458 --> 01:39:52,458 Nothing yet. 795 01:39:53,083 --> 01:39:54,917 He thinks he's safe with us. 796 01:39:55,958 --> 01:40:00,208 We'll let him go on thinking that. For the moment. 797 01:40:25,667 --> 01:40:27,667 Man, this heat! 798 01:40:33,000 --> 01:40:35,583 It doesn't seem to bother old Tom much, does it? 799 01:40:37,125 --> 01:40:38,625 Well, 800 01:40:38,750 --> 01:40:40,708 this time tomorrow... 801 01:40:42,625 --> 01:40:44,833 Our little party will have broken up. 802 01:41:03,583 --> 01:41:07,458 What's the first thing you'll do when you get to Alex? 803 01:41:07,583 --> 01:41:11,000 I've told you. That beer. 804 01:41:12,542 --> 01:41:16,250 It's so ruddy cold, there's a sort of dew on the outside of the glass. 805 01:41:19,417 --> 01:41:23,667 Then I'll pull the chain six times just to hear the sound of running water. 806 01:41:29,000 --> 01:41:31,333 Is someone waiting for you? 807 01:41:32,917 --> 01:41:34,750 Well, it's... 808 01:41:35,458 --> 01:41:39,083 - It's all rather complicated. - Tell me. 809 01:41:40,750 --> 01:41:42,250 Paul Crosbie. 810 01:41:42,375 --> 01:41:46,958 A character in my unit. We took our leaves together. 811 01:41:48,417 --> 01:41:53,417 And in Alex last time we... got rather caught up with somebody. 812 01:41:54,542 --> 01:41:56,375 What's her name? 813 01:41:57,500 --> 01:41:59,333 Ariadne. 814 01:42:00,750 --> 01:42:02,917 And you're both in love with her? 815 01:42:03,792 --> 01:42:06,167 That seemed to be the idea. 816 01:42:06,292 --> 01:42:08,042 Where is he now? 817 01:42:09,458 --> 01:42:11,958 In the bag, I'm afraid. 818 01:42:13,667 --> 01:42:16,375 One of us had to stay behind in Tobruk. 819 01:42:16,500 --> 01:42:20,750 I had no choice. He thought I was ratting on him. 820 01:42:22,000 --> 01:42:25,458 Now you think you might have an unfair advantage? 821 01:42:26,250 --> 01:42:28,292 What do you think? 822 01:42:31,542 --> 01:42:33,917 I think you don't understand women. 823 01:42:40,417 --> 01:42:42,708 She'll know what she wants. 824 01:42:42,833 --> 01:42:46,958 If it's Paul, nothing you do will make the slightest difference. 825 01:42:48,042 --> 01:42:51,875 And if it's you, I think you should know by now. 826 01:42:55,833 --> 01:42:58,125 Like a judge's summing up. 827 01:42:58,250 --> 01:43:00,958 Sound, logical, 828 01:43:01,958 --> 01:43:03,792 cold as hell. 829 01:43:04,833 --> 01:43:06,917 Probably right. 830 01:43:09,875 --> 01:43:13,375 - Do you always know what you want? - Always. 831 01:43:39,750 --> 01:43:44,750 We'll be on top in a few minutes. The track up is just over there. 832 01:44:05,875 --> 01:44:08,375 - What's the matter? - It's this slope. 833 01:44:08,500 --> 01:44:13,125 The wind has blown deep sand drifts over it. We'll have trouble getting her up. 834 01:44:13,250 --> 01:44:16,167 We'll be stuck like ants in a jam pot. 835 01:44:16,292 --> 01:44:19,125 - Isn't there any other way? - I'm afraid not. 836 01:44:19,250 --> 01:44:24,375 Let's try and belt her up. You drive, Tom. Wait for my signal. Come on, you two. 837 01:44:38,542 --> 01:44:42,208 She should be going pretty well by here. We can give a shove if needed. 838 01:44:42,333 --> 01:44:46,625 Man, she hasn't a chance, not on this sand. She'll bog down. 839 01:44:46,750 --> 01:44:50,750 She won't if we do what I say. Tom! Come on! 840 01:45:00,625 --> 01:45:03,583 There, what did I tell you? Like a ruddy dose of salts! 841 01:45:28,250 --> 01:45:32,042 What did you expect, man, on this slope?! It's madness! 842 01:45:32,167 --> 01:45:34,250 We'll never get her up! 843 01:45:48,583 --> 01:45:52,500 We'll have to take her up on the mats! You two, start digging. 844 01:45:52,625 --> 01:45:56,125 - You've got the spade! - We've only got one. Use your hands. 845 01:46:00,583 --> 01:46:02,083 You know what's going to happen? 846 01:46:02,208 --> 01:46:06,792 We'll stick halfway and then we won't get her either up or down! 847 01:46:06,917 --> 01:46:09,125 Get out! Out of it! 848 01:46:19,583 --> 01:46:24,208 Don't just stand there like a Hyde Park floozy! Get to the back and push! 849 01:46:24,333 --> 01:46:27,917 And you stop grinning about your love life and come and help! 850 01:46:29,083 --> 01:46:31,375 Get cracking, Tom! Come on! 851 01:46:31,500 --> 01:46:33,458 Come on! 852 01:46:36,125 --> 01:46:40,500 Shove, damn you! Shove! Don't lean against the bloody thing! 853 01:46:42,208 --> 01:46:46,458 Never mind your ruddy make-up! Get up! Push! 854 01:46:55,792 --> 01:46:58,458 - It's no good, sir. - What do you mean "no good"? 855 01:46:58,583 --> 01:47:01,792 You're a bloody fine one to talk, riding all the way! 856 01:47:01,917 --> 01:47:06,208 You told me to drive, sir. The engine, it's boiling over. 857 01:47:06,333 --> 01:47:09,417 It's heating and a seized engine won't get us to Alex! 858 01:47:12,333 --> 01:47:15,417 So you all want to walk, do you? All right. 859 01:47:15,542 --> 01:47:20,375 There's the compass! Take all the food and water and go 30 degrees for two days 860 01:47:20,500 --> 01:47:23,167 and I hope it keeps fine for you! 861 01:47:23,292 --> 01:47:26,958 Who the hell are you talking to?! I've taken enough from you. 862 01:47:27,083 --> 01:47:30,417 - You haven't taken half you're going to! - Hold it! 863 01:47:30,542 --> 01:47:33,417 Take it easy, gentlemen! 864 01:47:45,250 --> 01:47:49,417 I'm going to get Katy to Alex. Do you understand? I'm going to. 865 01:47:49,542 --> 01:47:51,625 It's a personal thing. 866 01:48:05,458 --> 01:48:07,042 Let him alone. 867 01:48:09,458 --> 01:48:12,292 Now there is a way we might get her up. 868 01:48:13,083 --> 01:48:18,500 Wind her up on the starting handle with the plugs out, in reverse, lowest gear. 869 01:48:18,625 --> 01:48:21,250 It's a long shot, but it could work. 870 01:48:21,375 --> 01:48:25,875 In reverse? That means you've got to turn her round. She'll fall over. 871 01:48:26,000 --> 01:48:29,458 Not if we all use our weight. I'll show you. 872 01:48:40,375 --> 01:48:44,042 Down on the left! Keep going! Now hard on the left! 873 01:48:44,167 --> 01:48:48,042 Bring her down on the left there! She'll go this time! Round! 874 01:48:48,167 --> 01:48:52,208 That's it! Away you go! Hard round, off you go. 875 01:48:52,333 --> 01:48:54,500 Go on, round you go! Full lock! 876 01:48:54,625 --> 01:48:58,250 Full lock, man! Give her full lock! 877 01:49:20,042 --> 01:49:22,375 I've no idea what they're doing. 878 01:49:22,500 --> 01:49:26,750 They tried to explain to me, but I'm hopeless at that sort of thing. 879 01:49:28,417 --> 01:49:32,000 If you take the plugs out, there's no resistance. 880 01:49:32,125 --> 01:49:37,458 Put her in a low gear, wind the starting handle and the wheels turn slowly. 881 01:49:38,250 --> 01:49:42,750 Because the movement's so gradual, the sand isn't disturbed. 882 01:49:43,625 --> 01:49:45,625 That's the theory. 883 01:49:54,125 --> 01:49:55,958 Come and help. 884 01:49:59,125 --> 01:50:00,625 All right. 885 01:50:01,500 --> 01:50:03,417 I'll come and watch a miracle. 886 01:50:03,542 --> 01:50:05,875 Now let's see. 887 01:50:08,667 --> 01:50:11,083 - Brake off. - Ok. 888 01:50:12,917 --> 01:50:17,042 - Any movement? - No, nothing at all. 889 01:50:24,708 --> 01:50:26,542 It's working. 890 01:50:26,667 --> 01:50:28,583 Tom! It's working! 891 01:50:28,708 --> 01:50:31,292 It's working! 892 01:50:31,417 --> 01:50:34,458 Right! 500 turns each until we get to the top. 893 01:50:34,583 --> 01:50:36,958 All right, here we go. 894 01:52:42,083 --> 01:52:44,333 Only about another 30 feet, sir. 895 01:52:44,458 --> 01:52:47,792 Hold her there. I'll get my shirt. 896 01:52:50,500 --> 01:52:52,917 Come on! We're there! 897 01:53:12,500 --> 01:53:14,667 - She's away! - Stop it! 898 01:53:14,792 --> 01:53:16,458 Stop it! 899 01:53:22,875 --> 01:53:24,958 Oh, dear god... 900 01:55:06,333 --> 01:55:09,875 My fault. I should have had somebody on the brake. 901 01:55:10,667 --> 01:55:13,417 That's your job on the next trip. 902 01:55:15,708 --> 01:55:18,625 Well, let's take a little exercise, shall we? 903 01:55:24,500 --> 01:55:27,958 Come on now. It's quite simple. Whenever we say "brake", 904 01:55:28,083 --> 01:55:31,583 pull on the brake as hard as you can and it'll hold her. 905 01:55:31,708 --> 01:55:33,167 All right? 906 01:55:49,083 --> 01:55:50,583 All right. 907 01:56:34,042 --> 01:56:37,042 We're there. We made it. 908 01:56:39,667 --> 01:56:42,083 See that clear bit? 909 01:56:42,208 --> 01:56:44,458 That's the reflection of the sea. 910 01:56:46,208 --> 01:56:50,208 All right, Van Der Poel. Your honour. Bring her up the last lap. 911 01:56:50,333 --> 01:56:53,250 And get cracking. That bar opens at six. 912 01:56:57,833 --> 01:57:00,833 My old man said follow the van 913 01:57:00,958 --> 01:57:04,875 and don't dilly-dally on the way. 914 01:57:05,542 --> 01:57:08,625 Off went the Van with my 'ome packed in it 915 01:57:08,750 --> 01:57:11,958 I walked behind with my old cock linnet 916 01:57:12,083 --> 01:57:16,125 I dillied and dallied, dallied and dillied 917 01:57:16,250 --> 01:57:19,333 I lost the way and don't know where to roam 918 01:57:19,458 --> 01:57:23,208 cos you can't trust the specials like the old-time coppers 919 01:57:23,333 --> 01:57:26,083 when you can't find your way home! 920 01:57:41,417 --> 01:57:45,042 Do you want to see him stuck up against a wall and shot? 921 01:57:50,500 --> 01:57:52,333 No, I don't. 922 01:57:54,750 --> 01:57:56,583 Well, he is a spy. 923 01:58:07,833 --> 01:58:10,333 - Is your officer here, sergeant? - Yes, sir. In the tent. 924 01:58:10,458 --> 01:58:13,292 - Identity card, Diana. Pay book, Tom. - Right, sir. 925 01:58:13,417 --> 01:58:17,542 Right. Nip in the back and keep him company, will you? 926 01:58:17,667 --> 01:58:20,708 Tom? Shouldn't we put the tin under the radiator? 927 01:58:20,833 --> 01:58:26,000 That tin? Not ever again! You don't know how I feel about that tin. 928 01:58:46,792 --> 01:58:50,583 - Captain Johnson, Sister Murdoch. - A pretty good show, sister. 929 01:58:50,708 --> 01:58:53,667 - I expect you'd like a wash. - We've got to push on. 930 01:58:53,792 --> 01:58:56,292 - A drink? - We've got a date for that. 931 01:58:56,417 --> 01:59:00,458 - I hope the shirt fits your chum. - Thanks. I'll see you get it back. 932 01:59:12,792 --> 01:59:16,500 A present from the military police to captain Van Der Poel. 933 01:59:16,625 --> 01:59:19,708 Better take the pips off before you give it to him. 934 01:59:21,625 --> 01:59:24,208 - I suppose you know what you're doing. - This time, yes. 935 01:59:26,292 --> 01:59:28,125 What about us? 936 01:59:30,250 --> 01:59:34,333 Well, we'll both go back to our units, like I told you. 937 01:59:34,458 --> 01:59:36,833 I'd like to be coming with you. 938 01:59:40,542 --> 01:59:42,375 Too much of a handful. 939 01:59:42,500 --> 01:59:44,667 You'll be coming back to Alex? 940 01:59:47,625 --> 01:59:49,625 Wouldn't work out. 941 01:59:51,125 --> 01:59:53,458 I'd like to think it could, but... 942 01:59:54,875 --> 01:59:56,625 It wouldn't. 943 01:59:57,625 --> 01:59:59,875 Only make you unhappy. 944 02:00:08,833 --> 02:00:10,333 See? 945 02:00:12,125 --> 02:00:13,708 I've started already. 946 02:00:13,833 --> 02:00:16,792 You said you don't understand women. 947 02:00:18,208 --> 02:00:20,625 You certainly don't understand me. 948 02:00:24,125 --> 02:00:28,125 If you did, you'd realise I don't give up so easily. 949 02:00:32,333 --> 02:00:36,667 Better take the, er, shirt in to the captain. 950 02:00:45,083 --> 02:00:48,708 - What's that? - The other spring's gone. 951 02:00:48,833 --> 02:00:53,458 - Shall I pull up, sir? - She's clone 600 miles. Only four to go. 952 02:00:53,583 --> 02:00:55,583 Bash on! 953 02:01:16,542 --> 02:01:18,375 You good old cow. 954 02:01:37,375 --> 02:01:38,875 Set 'em up, Joe. 955 02:01:39,708 --> 02:01:42,958 - Set what up? - Four ice-cold lagers. 956 02:01:57,750 --> 02:02:01,583 Captain Anson! Where have you been? 957 02:02:01,708 --> 02:02:04,292 Doing some motoring. Come on, Joe. Let's have that beer. 958 02:02:04,417 --> 02:02:06,583 Yes, sir! Right away, sir. 959 02:02:14,833 --> 02:02:16,958 You kept your promise. 960 02:02:19,958 --> 02:02:22,875 Let's hope the beer's all I said it was, eh? 961 02:03:09,833 --> 02:03:14,458 Worth waiting for. Come on, drink up. You deserved it. 962 02:03:14,583 --> 02:03:18,500 - Four more, Joe! - Here's to you, man. 963 02:03:19,167 --> 02:03:20,667 Good luck! 964 02:03:43,917 --> 02:03:46,083 Sit down. Over here. Tom, quick. 965 02:03:46,208 --> 02:03:49,083 Come on, sit down. Sit down! 966 02:03:49,208 --> 02:03:52,083 Come on, man, drink up. You're one behind. 967 02:03:52,208 --> 02:03:55,542 - Cigarette? - Captain Anson? 968 02:03:55,667 --> 02:03:58,583 - You're early. - That may be. 969 02:03:58,708 --> 02:04:02,125 But it is strictly forbidden to fraternise with the enemy. 970 02:04:14,917 --> 02:04:17,583 Thinks all that ironmongery's the answer. 971 02:04:19,500 --> 02:04:24,292 You obey orders, Lieutenant. Wait outside until the time I fixed with your CO. 972 02:04:42,958 --> 02:04:47,292 I phoned for them at the checkpoint. We've only got a few minutes. 973 02:04:47,417 --> 02:04:49,417 Now what's your real name? 974 02:04:50,458 --> 02:04:55,375 Look, I told security you're a German officer. You got lost outside Tobruk. 975 02:04:55,500 --> 02:04:58,083 We picked you up and you gave us your parole, 976 02:04:58,208 --> 02:05:02,167 but the whole thing breaks down if we don't know your real name. 977 02:05:02,292 --> 02:05:04,125 Don't try and bluff it out, man. 978 02:05:04,250 --> 02:05:08,083 We knew when you got us through your own people. 979 02:05:08,208 --> 02:05:11,292 Once was a miracle, twice just wasn't on. 980 02:05:11,417 --> 02:05:13,083 And that ruddy great pack of yours. 981 02:05:13,208 --> 02:05:16,167 We knew it was a transmitter. 982 02:05:16,292 --> 02:05:19,292 Now come on. What's your real name? 983 02:05:20,125 --> 02:05:23,250 Good god, man. Can't you see it's your last chance? 984 02:05:23,375 --> 02:05:28,625 Why do you think I got rid of everything that identified you as a South African? 985 02:05:33,083 --> 02:05:34,917 You know the alternative? 986 02:05:36,417 --> 02:05:39,583 Do you want to be stuck up against a wall and shot? 987 02:05:42,000 --> 02:05:44,000 Otto Lutz. 988 02:05:45,500 --> 02:05:47,625 Hauptmann, Engineer. 989 02:05:48,667 --> 02:05:50,500 21st Panzer Group. 990 02:05:57,208 --> 02:05:58,833 Well... 991 02:05:59,792 --> 02:06:01,458 Here's to you, Otto. 992 02:06:02,542 --> 02:06:06,333 We all know we damn well wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for you. 993 02:06:16,875 --> 02:06:19,375 It's 6:30, Captain Anson. 994 02:06:28,375 --> 02:06:32,875 Ok. But won't you fraternise with us and have one for the road? 995 02:06:33,000 --> 02:06:34,833 No, thank you. 996 02:06:37,375 --> 02:06:39,875 You release me from my parole, Herr Kapitan? 997 02:06:40,000 --> 02:06:41,667 Certainly. 998 02:06:41,792 --> 02:06:48,083 Now look, I told your CO that Hauptmann Lutz behaved in an exemplary manner. 999 02:06:48,208 --> 02:06:50,667 So there's no need for a ball and chain. 1000 02:06:53,667 --> 02:06:56,583 First, will you shake hands with me, please? 1001 02:07:05,542 --> 02:07:07,333 Gnädige Fräulein. 1002 02:07:28,083 --> 02:07:29,583 Otto? 1003 02:07:31,042 --> 02:07:32,542 You, em... 1004 02:07:34,583 --> 02:07:36,833 You haven't finished your beer. 1005 02:08:11,625 --> 02:08:13,792 It has been... 1006 02:08:13,917 --> 02:08:15,958 Quite an experience. 1007 02:08:17,667 --> 02:08:19,667 All against the desert, 1008 02:08:19,792 --> 02:08:22,042 the greater enemy. 1009 02:08:24,458 --> 02:08:27,125 I've learnt a lot about the English. 1010 02:08:28,625 --> 02:08:30,958 So different from all I'd been taught. 1011 02:08:32,083 --> 02:08:34,083 Auf wiedersehen.