Thirty thousand young West Germans tried to avoid National Service this year. Half became the army's reluctant recruits - the rest joined the growing ranks of conscientious objectors... young men who avoid compulsory conscription by proving they're genuinely opposed to any form of killing. West German Television reports on a situation that's causing increasing concern in their country.
Another West German crew came to Britain to report on how the British army has fared since conscription was abolished. They were impressed.
Introduced by Derek Hart.

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