The BBC will give viewers "exclusive access inside the British Army" with a brand-new series.
Soldier will air from October 5 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Five-part documentary series 'Soldier' will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from October and will see Lieutenant Wahab, Sergeant McIntosh and Corporal White guide a team of 45 new recruits through their duty on the front line.
Colonel Shaun Chandler, Commander Headquarters Soldier Academy (North) says: “I am delighted that 'Soldier' is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Six months of filming with the recruits and instructors of D1 Platoon at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick has resulted in a fascinating documentary covering infantry training showcasing the recruits growing in strength and confidence as they face their futures as infanteers in the British Army.”
The series was shot over the course of six months at ITC Catterick in North Yorkshire and will document the highs and lows of the new recruits as the war rages on in Ukraine, with TV bosses describing the "transformation" that will be seen on screen as "extraordinary."
Label1 CEO and co-founder, Lorraine Charker-Phillips, said: “Capturing the recruits' transformations across the series from civilian to front line soldiers in just six months was extraordinary. We are incredibly grateful for the exclusive access we were given and for the commitment that the trainers and recruits gave to the series that allowed us to tell their stories.”
Jack Bootle, Head of Specialist Factual commissioning at the BBC said: “Soldier takes viewers behind the scenes at ITC Catterick and into the heart of the British Army. I’m delighted to bring this revelatory series to BBC One and iPlayer, and looking forward to viewers watching our new recruits transform from kids to close combat warriors."
'Soldier' will launch on BBC iPlayer on October 5 and airs on BBC One at 9pm.