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Fighting Spirit

What provides the will to fight? Factors like group cohesion, unit allegiance and pride, ideology and patriotism are elements of creating and maintaining the fighting spirit of men brought together to serve under the one banner.This episode looks at army training throughout history using the same mix of persuasion, coercion, tradition, comradeship and discipline.

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  • Originally Aired October 9, 1985
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created September 23, 2015 by
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Name Type Role
Richard Holmes Writer
John Keegan Writer
Frederick Forsyth Guest Star