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A revealing series following a group of 16 year old boys and girls, through a year of training at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate.

The Junior Soldiers are tested on their final field exercise in Scotland before they graduate and start their new army careers. For some, the front line is a matter of months away.

These young recruits can't legally drive a car or cast a vote, yet they are being trained to handle a rifle. No other European country allows its citizens to join the army so young and reporter Penny Marshall finds out why the British Army recruits at 16.

Producer: Melissa FitzGerald
A Blakeway production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.