Iraq War
The continuing conflicts in the Middle East have been among the most discussed issues during this campaign season. This year, we look at the people who are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Soldiers of Conscience
When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some whom have killed and some who have said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas in Soldiers of Conscience. Made with official permission of the U.S. Army, the film transcends politics to explore the tension between spiritual values and military orders.
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Related P.O.V. Films and Features
These are just a few P.O.V. films that look at the people in the military during wartime. If you're a community organizer or teacher interested in screening a film for your community, learn more about how you can borrow these and other films from P.O.V.
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Camden 28
by Anthony Giacchino (P.O.V. 2007)
How far would you go to stop a war? The Camden 28 recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, New Jersey, draft board office by "Catholic Left" activists protesting the Vietnam War and its effects on urban America. Arrested on-site in a clearly planned sting, the protesters included four Catholic priests, a Lutheran minister and 23 others. |
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War Feels Like War
by Esteban Uyarra (P.O.V. 2004)
War Feels Like War documents the lives of reporters and photographers who circumvent military media control to get access to the real Iraq War. As the invading armies sweep into the country, some of the journalists in Kuwait decide to travel in their wake, risking their lives to discover the true impact of war on civilians |
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Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam
by Charley Trujillo and Sonya Rhee (P.O.V. 2003)
Author Charley Trujillo guides us through the war and post-war experiences of a group of Mexican-American soldiers who fought in Vietnam. The young soldiers could hardly guess just how profoundly the insulated life they knew in their hometown of Corcoran, California would be changed by their experiences in Southeast Asia. |
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