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A Matter of Life and Death

Episode 2 of 3

Documentary series following an intake of cadets at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. The cadets face the brutal realities of modern warfare.

With extraordinary and privileged access, Sandhurst is a three-part observational documentary shot at the Royal Military Academy over the course of a year. The series follows the journey of one intake of cadets, both male and female, through the 200-year-old institution - three gruelling terms that turn them from civilians into officers, from followers into the leaders needed for the ongoing war in Afghanistan and beyond.

Risking their lives and having to kill the enemy has always been an inescapable reality for any soldier - but since the war in Afghanistan it's also almost inevitable for every officer to have to face this. In the past notions of patriotism and of a 'just war' provided a justification for the taking (and losing) of life. In a new era, how do the cadets face this fundamental challenge as Sandhurst presents the brutal realities of war to a new generation of officers - warts and all.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 1 Apr 2012 19:00

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Role Contributor
Producer Nick Poyntz
Producer Nick Poyntz
Director Nick Poyntz
Director Nick Poyntz
Executive Producer Sam Anthony
Director Nick Poyntz
Executive Producer Sam Anthony
Executive Producer Harry Marshall
Executive Producer Sam Anthony
Executive Producer Harry Marshall
Executive Producer Harry Marshall
Executive Producer Laura Marshall
Executive Producer Laura Marshall
Executive Producer Laura Marshall

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