Executive producers from The History Channel visited Quantico last week to film scout snipers for a documentary scheduled to air in October with scenes recreated from historical war stories.

The documentary, titled “Sniper; The Anatomy of the Kill,” reenacts a kill by Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Mawhinney, a legendary Marine sniper during the Vietnam War and focuses on the science.

“We’re looking for the most dramatic kill shots in the history of scout snipers,” said Kelly McPherson, an executive producer. “We want the science and psychology of some of the greatest kill shots in military history.”

This film highlights the tradition of the Marine scout sniper, he added. The demonstrations that will be portrayed will show how Marines train.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.-Executive Producers Emre Sahin and Kelly McPherson capture the story of the Marine Corp scout sniper on film. Emre and Kelly are putting together a special to be airing on the History Channel later this year., Pfc. Tom Bricker, 3/4/2009 8:14 AM

 

The History Channel began filming at Weapons Training Battalion, March 3 for the two-hour special.

We started getting ready for the production about a month ago, said McPherson.

Preparation for this film took about an hour each day just to make sure all equipment is working properly prior to the shoot, explained Emre Sahin, an executive producer.

“But it takes about seven months before a film like this can be aired,” Sahin added.

“It’s a positive show for Marine Corps sniper history,” said Sgt. Maj. William Skiles, WTBn. sergeant major.

The episode is predominately about the Marine Corps but also covers other branches service to include the Canadian military.