Recruits

Season 1

An authentic insight into what life is like for a group of determined young men and women as they pursue their lifelong dream - to become a soldier. For the first time cameras have been given unprecedented behind the scenes access with the new recruits in the Irish Defense Force as they face the most grueling challenge of their lives, 17 weeks of training that will push them to their limits.

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S1 E1 - Part 1
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May 4, 2017
52min
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Once it starts, the harsh reality of army life kicks in and for some the culture shock will be just too much. Strict discipline, little sleep and constantly increasing physical and mental demands test even the toughest of recruits to their very limits.
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S1 E2 - Part 2
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May 4, 2017
48min
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Getting through it takes all the strength and discipline they have, and many fall along the way, succumbing to injury, homesickness, or finding themselves overwhelmed by the demands the training puts on body, mind and spirit. Others achieve things they never knew they were capable of, discovering reserves of strength and endurance they never knew they had.
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