Turning civilians into Soldiers and Marines is no easy task, and Basic Training and Recruit Training is designed to push limits. But why is it so intense? What’s the reasoning behind the relentless pressure drill sergeants put on privates and drill instructors put on recruits, and what cost does it have on their own lives?

Method to the Madness pulls back the curtain on the brutal training process and explores the personal toll on those tasked with shaping the future of national defense.