A force to be reckoned with. Pt 1

Title

A force to be reckoned with. Pt 1

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:25:56

Description

Part 1 is a short history of women in the armed forces. Discovers how they began active service, and talks to women about why they want to join up. Liz Pollett, a recruiting officer, talks about what they are looking for, and describes the selection stages and the training. Serving female soldiers describe the realities of forces life and the restrictions that still apply to the roles women can play in the armed forces.

Contributors

Liz Pollett; Audrey Smith

Keywords

Armed forces; Women; Equal opportunity; Military personnel; Military training; Military history; Military recruitment; Modern history

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