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A Matter of Discipline: The Army: Do It - Then Complain

on BBC Two England

The first of four films that show what happens when human beings are brought face to face with a code to which they must conform.
Six recruits arrive at the Depot of an Infantry Division to begin 14 weeks' basic training. In that 14 weeks, officers and NCOs have to instil soldierly habits into the men: so condition them that obedience to a word of command becomes instinctive - even if that word of command is 'Kill.'
("I'd sign on for life if they'd let me drive": cover story, pages 46-48)

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