The Selection: Special Operations Experiment

30 civilians begin the most intense physical and mental challenge of their life as they begin The Selection, led by six Special Operations veterans. Unrelenting physical training, interrogations, and tear gas exposure introduce these civilians to what lies ahead.

The instructors lead a grueling day of Navy SEAL training in the Pacific Ocean, where exercises in surf immersion, land portage and extreme exposure to the cold push the participants to the edge.

The instructors send the remaining 15 participants to rescue a downed pilot, an exercise designed to test the group's teamwork as well as the leadership of a select few; Instructor Haggerty leads the team on an unbelievable physical feat.

In 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.

Instructor Bowen leads the group in a class on hand-to-hand combat before the candidates face off against each other; the group is led to a swimming pool where the Navy SEALs put the remaining candidates through the most dangerous exercise yet.

The remaining candidates go on a forced "ruck" march with 50 pounds on their backs; a poor performance by one candidate attracts special attention, while another candidate reaches his mental breaking point.