‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark
Women in Denmark are now facing the draft. Anna Holligan has been granted rare accesss to a military base - to find out why, and what's in store for the girls being called up.
Denmark is eyeing up the military threat from Russia – and dramatically increasing the numbers in its national service. Now, 18-year-old girls are facing a call up.
The BBC has been granted rare access to a military base on the outskirts of Copenhagen to see the newest recruits learn how to operate on the battlefield.
Anna Holligan attends a “Defences Day” where teenagers find out whether they’re fit to serve, and draw a conscription lottery ticket that could shape their future.
Producer: Ellie House
Production Coordinator: Katie Morrison
Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Penny Murphy
(Image: Danish militery recruit in training. Credit: Anna Holligan/BBC)
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