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198187 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Soldier Girls

198187 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Women's basic training at Fort Georgia is the focus of this 1981 documentary, which provides an inside look at their experiences.

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Women's basic training at Fort Georgia is the focus of this 1981 documentary, which provides an inside look at their experiences.

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Nick Broomfielddirector

Joan Churchill

Joan Churchilldirector

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Jackie Hallcast

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A documentary about women's basic training in Fort Georgia.

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