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Test of Courage: The Making of a Firefighter

The young men and women competing to become firefighters in Test of Courage not only test their courage, but learn to navigate cultural divides and to trust one another.

Premiere Date

September 3, 2000

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Test of Courage: The Making of a Firefighter is an intimate portrait of young men and women from ethnically and economically diverse backgrounds who must compete to become firefighters in Oakland, California. As they meet the intense daily pressures of saving lives, these young heroes not only test their courage, they are challenged to navigate cultural divides and to trust one another.