Civilians train like members of the U.S. military's special-operations unit from veterans of the Navy SEALs, Green Berets and Army Rangers.

Where to Watch The Selection: Special Operations Experiment • Season 1

8 Episodes

Dip in the Fire
E1
Dip in the FireSeries premiere of a reality-competition series in which 30 civilians are put through intense training by six Special Operations veterans.
Hell & High Water
E2
Hell & High WaterParticipants undergo Navy SEAL training in the Pacific Ocean, where they perform exercises in surf immersion, land portage and exposure to extreme cold.
Man In The Arena
E3
Man In The ArenaThe Instructors send the remaining 15 participants to rescue a “downed pilot,” an exercise designed to test the teamwork of the group as well as the leadership of a select few. The group also attempts to keep up with Instructor Haggerty as he leads the team on an unbelievable physical feat.
Weeding Out the Weak
E4
Weeding Out the WeakIn 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.
Pass, Quit, or Drown
E5
Pass, Quit, or DrownInstructor 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.
Seed of Doubt
E6
Seed of DoubtThe 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.
Humility
E7
HumilityInstructor Care leads the remaining participants through an exercise he calls “integrity stations.” After one candidate fails to complete the course, he must determine whether or not to let this individual continue.
March of Tears
E8
March of TearsThe remaining candidates are required to complete a field training exercise, commonly known in the military as an FTX. Everything they have learned up to this point must be used in order to pass the different stages of this FTX. They will face the most difficult challenge of their life, and only those who finish, will pass The Selection.