Every Emirati Son documents the trials and tribulations of nine young Emirati men as they undergo the first three months of basic training with the UAE Armed Forces.

In late 2014, the government of the United Arab Emirates introduced mandatory National Service for the majority of Emirati men between the ages of 18 and 30. This four-part documentary series follows nine young men between the ages of 25 and 30 as they begin military training in a secluded army camp somewhere in the UAE desert. Over the course of three months the recruits are transformed from an unfit but willing group of civilians into a strong unit of fledgling soldiers. The cameras follow the recruits inside and outside the camp as the young men return home to be reunited with their parents, wives, children and friends. But it's inside the camp where the real transformation occurs. Each young man undergoing a journey of self-discovery, developing both physically and mentally and forming lifelong friendships along the way. A group of wealthy pampered civilians, transformed into a disciplined band of brothers.—Tim Orr, Nomad Media