Desert Pirates: Bearded Ruffians

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Cairo, July 1940: British desert explorer Ralph Bagnold sets up a unit to raid and gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Ninety New Zealand soldiers from farming and mechanical backgrounds are selected to serve under four British officers. SHORT FILM Watch the short film featuring footage shot by members of the LRDG here: www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates Desert Pirates is a Bird of Paradise and NZ Herald production. Made with support from NZ On Air

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