Country of origin Singapore Location(s) Bedok Camp Original network YouTube | No. of episodes 7 episodes Running time 6 to 8 minutes | |
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Original release December 28, 2011 – February 09, 2012 Similar Ah Boys to Men, Ah Boys to Men 2, Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen | ||
Making The Cut: Guards Conversion Course is a Singaporean documentary released in 2011. Filmed at the Bedok Camp. 122 soldiers from all walks of life attempt to survive the toughest challenge in 3 weeks to get the Guardsman tab. 7 episodes were released. The first episode airs on 28 December 2011 on YouTube, subsequent episodes were released on Every Thursday, each clip lasted for 6 to 8 minutes.
Contents
The series was filmed by Lance Corporal (LCP) Jake Nam, a Full-Time National Serviceman from DMC. Mano Mahendran serves as narrator of the show.
Plot
To earn the Guardsman tab, all 122 personnel, from all walks of life, from an active regular to National Service Full-time( NSF) third sergeants, must endure 3 weeks compulsory training. Although not all will survive the training, the toughest will be given the final honour of being recognised as a highly trained specialised troopers who are always "Ready to Strike".
The Trainees
Below are the cast in this documentary: