First Stripes

First Stripes (2018)

February 20th, 20181h 46min

Documentary
60%

Overview

As they undergo 12 weeks of intensive training, a group of young civilians is gradually moulded into soldiers. The Basic Training, a prerequisite for joining the Canadian Armed Forces, becomes the gateway to exploring the inner workings of a world governed by its own rules and values.


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