Ask Notby Johnny Symons As wars rage in the Middle East, the U.S. military is eager for more recruits — unless they happen to be openly gay. Independent Lens | |
Be Good, Smile PrettyBy Tracy Droz Tragos and Chris Donahue As one of the 20,000 Americans who lost their fathers in Vietnam, a daughter embarks on an intense, personal journey to reclaim the memory of her father, who died in the war when she was an infant. Independent Lens | |
Bombiesby Jack Silberman When the United States dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs on Laos from 1964 to 1973, millions of cluster bombs failed to explode, leaving the country massively contaminated with “bombies” — as dangerous now as when they fell. | |
A Family at Warby Jorgen and Malene Flindt A Family at War follows one American family over the course of a year after their son’s combat death in Iraq, tracing their changing attitudes and views on the military and global politics. Independent Lens | |
Hell and Back Againby Danfung Dennis What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home — injured physically and psychologically — and build a life anew? Independent Lens | |
The Invisible Warby Kirby Dick The Invisible War exposes one of the United States's most shameful and best-kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the military. Today, a female soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Lionessby Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers An intimate look at war through the eyes of women on the front lines and the U.S. military policy that bans them from combat. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
The Longoria Affairby John J. Valadez In Texas after World War II, a funeral home refuses to care for a dead Mexican American soldier’s body “because the whites wouldn’t like it,” sparking nationwide outrage and helping to launch a civil rights movement. Independent Lens | |
Lost Souls (Animas Perdidas)by Monika Navarro A young Latina filmmaker chronicles the emotional journey of her uncle, a U.S. military vet deported to Mexico, and uncovers the secrets of her family’s past. Independent Lens | |
Most Honorable Sonby William Kubota Most Honorable Son tells the story of U.S. Army aerial gunner Ben Kuroki, a Japanese American who volunteered to fight against Japan to prove his loyalty to America. |
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