Why Is the US Army Recruiting 80,000 New Soldiers From High Schools?

This documentary investigates how the United States Army recruits 80,000 new soldiers each year without a draft, focusing on its sophisticated presence in high schools. Operating in scores of countries, the military relies on carefully designed programmes to reach and enlist young people. The film examines the tactics, incentives, and ethics of turning students into recruits. Probing and revealing, it opens a debate about who fights and how they are drawn in. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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