First Stripes
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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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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- Release date
- Feb 20, 2018
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
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- Language
- French
- Country
- Canada
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