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Soldiers to Be: Backsquadding

on BBC One London

Continuing the documentary series following the process by which a selection of young men and women are trained to be soldiers in the British army.

In week three, the recruits face their first test, a one-and-a-half mile run, which each of them must pass or face "backsquadding" - being thrown out of the platoon.

Contributors

Producer:
David Belton
Executive producer:
Olivia Lichtenstein

BBC One London

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