FAQ

Most likely no. If it is, then the story is greatly exaggerated, even more so for the movie. The film is based on a book which the author claims is all based on facts, though the book's authenticity has been questioned at different times, and facts in the boom have never been substantiated. The author has also changed his story when asked about the book's details at different times.

Yes, it is based on The Feather Men by British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The book tells the story of four British Army soldiers, including two members of the Special Air Service, who are assassinated by a hit squad known as "The Clinic". The murders are carried out over a 17-year period, on the orders of a Dubai sheikh whose son was killed by British forces in Oman during a battle with communist guerrillas.