Young Nuns

Documentary following the stories of two women in their early twenties as they prepare to become nuns, offering a unique insight into a rarely seen world. At the beginning of the 21st century, becoming a nun might seem like an extraordinary thing to do. Yet each year in Britain, a small but growing number of young women are giving up careers, boyfriends and everything they own to devote themselves entirely to God. So who are these women, and why are they willingly choosing lives of poverty, chastity and obedience?