Introduction

First transmitted in 1990, this is a film about the psychology of warfare and killing – what it takes to kill.

• 

Outline

It includes interviews with soldiers who have killed in the Falklands and other wars.

Two ex-Paras and an ex-Gunner, now a mercenary, describe their experiences of combat and, with input from a specialist psychologist, reflect on consequences for society of training men to kill for us.

Everyman

Everyman is a British television documentary series that aired on BBC One in a late-night slot on Sunday evenings between 1977 and 2000. Its subject matter tended to be focused on moral and religious issues, often in the form of a film in which individuals would discuss their thoughts.

One edition from 1990, A Game of Soldiers concerned a group of soldiers exploring their feelings about being trained to kill.

Throughout much of its time on air, series of Everyman aired alternately with Heart of the Matter, a debate series which featured somewhat similar topics. Both series were cancelled in the 2000s after the BBC revamped the output of its religious programming.

Production & Filming Details

• Presenter(s):
• Director(s):
• Producer(s): Jane Drabble (Everyman Series Editor).
• Writer(s): .
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production: Forge Productions and Everyman (BBC).
• Distributor(s): BBC One.
• Release Date: 06 May 1990.
• Running Time: 50 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link