Experience the grit and glory of the French Foreign Legion in this exclusive look behind the scenes of one of the world’s most elite and secretive fighting forces.
Every Bastille Day (July 14th), the legendary Légion Étrangère steals the show on the Champs-Élysées. Known for their distinctive pace and reputation in the world’s deadliest conflict zones, these soldiers are icons of military excellence. But what does it actually take to wear the white kepi?
In this documentary, we follow a new wave of recruits through months of grueling basic training and selection. From diverse backgrounds to a unified front, these men must learn to fight, survive, and forge an unbreakable bond of brotherhood.
The stakes are absolute: At every turn, one mistake can lead to instant elimination. Witness the transformation of civilians into elite soldiers – where only the strongest survive.
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Director: Frédéric Cristéa
35 Comments
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Why tha phuk are you translating with the frooty overvoice when they are speaking frikken english!!????
So what if yo speak 0 french?
What if you dont speak french
La legión africana 😅
French troops..defeat siam army at border indochina 1940, defeat and surrender at dien bien phu vietnam 1954,defeat Algeria in 1962.. Are you call victor!!??
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I am indian and bengolly person i love my nation solger….. Every national solger is great…. Joy hind… Vart mata ka joy ho…
There are many thieves and rapists hiding in the Foreign Legion.
dolls in theater
did you have to dub over the perfectly understandable English??
Никак в игрушки не наиграются.😊
Nogent sur marne est mal placée sur la carte…
It's just ridiculous. The Foreign Legion has already proven itself in Ukraine… 😂
PS: i dont mean nothing bad for none also the Legionare Army just .. WILL TELL at the END OF MESSAGE!!! Now my comment: Like ukranian boy at start said i came for money 07:38 , when he pass in Army joy in his face 30:10 its ok but for what, its Trlck n t2apped, why sell your soul for Legion army just to make money, Generals will dislike you immidiatly they know that you come just for good money and you are opportunist for money and know that if make you Captain in future u will stteal with your comrades or your team.. never will go up u will be just 1st line soldier bottom in army of Legion.. u cant lie they learn about u all even if u dont tell u come for money but more for army activities❤ Learn but keep in mind u learn that skills when come time to use this against evil in world they who dont like people Upper echelon people are against us those like Phar*** Companys, Genet*s companys, AI *** companys etc… be good not evil person help old young and anything beetween if are good person even evil if change to good. tought choise but u will see…at the end my message is G0D HeIp em my prayer is all to be saved❤ blv in him that who die for your sins Isus
Maximum age required for being one? And are their other countries who have same arrangements as the France?
los legionarios franceses, los que se rinden en cada lugar donde luchan., hasta con mexico perdieron jajajaj, son una joda estos tipos.
also, why do I count 57 white cappies instead of 56 at the closing shot?
Who or what edited this footage and how old are they? The guy from Ukranian telling us he wants to become a soldier in France because it's impossible in Ukraine… and what's with dubbing, in English, people who already speak English??
Legio Pastra Nostra 1983
Why didn't Stan pass?
Were is France in all these wars ?
I don’t believe they are strong
I love Military because of one thing, "discipline and endurance".
Am from Nigeria, can I also join the French Foreign Legion?
‘Toughest selection’? Not heard of the SAS then.
‘Exceptional CORPSE’. It’s pronounced ‘CORE’.
‘Impossible to become a soldier in Ukraine’; how old is this? 🤣😂
I can’t understand someone turning up at the Legion, without getting fit beforehand. Did they think it’s a holiday camp?
Four decades since I did my basic training but it was little different.
rmr ten times better 😊
I really like the way the Officer salutes THEM.
The dubbing in this destroys everything! Who the hell came up with this idea?!! Almost cant watch it.
Yet another fascinating doco completely ruined by incredibly irritating AI narration….lazy lazy lazy
Yes, to speak French what a trial for those who didn't take it in school.
A very tough lot, but I doubt they could win against the US Navy Seals.