Monday, April 6, 2020

Nepal's Mighty Gurkhas


As thousands of young Nepalese men battle through grueling physical tests, we discover what it takes to become a Gurkha.


Every year, thousands of young Nepalese men endure gruelling physical training, punishing runs and relentless scrutiny for what they see as a chance of a lifetime - the opportunity to become a Gurkha soldier in the British Army.
Only 432 will make it.
For boys from remote mountain villages, it can be a pathway out of poverty - not just for them, but for their entire families.
But first, they must survive a brutal selection process.

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