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First Stripes

First Stripes

2018•1h 46m•6.0/10
Documentary

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6.0/10(2)

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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