This is one of the most dangerous times to join the British Army with nearly 380 British soldiers killed in Afghanistan and over 1700 seriously injured, and yet thousands of young men from all over the country still want to join.
Young Soldiers charts the lives of four new recruits and their families on their journey from day one basic training, through to frontline combat in Helmand.
Broadcaster: BBC 3
TX Date: November 2011
Total Episodes: 5
Duration: 60 mins
Executive Producer(s): Donna Clark, Jeremy Mills, Series Producer and Director: Dov Freedman, Editor: Drew Hill, Production Manager: Emma Falkus