Documentary series detailing the lives of a group of reckless gamblers and
chancers who all belonged to a notorious gambling club in the 60s - the Clermont
Club. All of them were instrumental in changing the structure of political power
in Britain.
Part 1: Who Pays Wins
This episode delves into the life of Colonel David Sterling, founder of
the British Special Air Service (SAS) commando unit. Following his army
stint in World War II, Sterling became a prime mover in a series of
mercenary and arms-dealing schemes in the Third World. The UK government,
of course, sanctioned these schemes. This documentary fills in some interesting
background to British intrigue in Saudi Arabia & Yemen in the 1960s, ultimately
setting the stage for current troubles in the Persian Gulf region. The film
also briefly mentions Sterling’s odd activities in pre-independence Rhodesia.
