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480 Platoon
Episode 1 of 7
First transmitted in 1983, this programme follows a group of new recruits - the 480 Recruit Platoon - as they begin their training with the Parachute Regiment.
First transmitted in 1983, this programme follows a group of new recruits - the 480 Recruit Platoon - as they begin their training with the Parachute Regiment. This first episode follows their arrival at training camp and the first few days of the training regime they undergo to reach the goal of wearing the maroon and earning their wings.
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Thu 19 Jul 1984
20:30
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New Recruits Join the 480 Platoon
Duration: 02:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Army Collection
This programme is part of Army: A Very British Institution, a collection of classic Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes about the British Armed Forces available online to watch in full.
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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
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- Thu 3 Mar 1983 20:30
- Thu 19 Jul 1984 20:30
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