Warriors of the French Foreign Legion

00:04:22 By the time he joined, he'd already spent four and a half years

00:05:53 the Legion itself won't let them in.

00:07:39 a fierce competition to be one of the chosen few.

00:09:21 with a different name typed on it

00:11:10 We've heard things like that and wondered whether

00:12:37 But the French have an option the others lack, an army of foreigners

00:14:54 20-minute drive to the north is a secluded French Foreign Legion

00:16:47 The Legion's history of brutality is well documented

00:18:47 Many arrive not knowing a single word.

00:20:32 the Legion felt betrayed and set in motion a coup d'etat.

00:22:36 In one way it is easier to control in the French Foreign Legion

00:24:20 fit to wear the Kepi Blanc, the Legion's trademark white hat.

00:26:15 Perched on the Horn of Africa

00:28:23 like Volf Dren awake for desert commando training.

00:30:25 We're so used to dealing with, making do with nothing

00:32:26 You've got to be aware of you could go to another country and fight

00:34:14 The Legion continues to play a major role in supporting

00:36:23 As in real combat, there's no safety net here.

00:38:23 The British and the Americans started doing this sort ofjungle penetration

00:40:33 If there's an elite unit of the French Foreign Legion

00:42:29 against the clock.

00:44:41 to places where you die

00:46:09 Chances are he's gone through combat.

00:48:10 with a telephone number on it.