


AMERICAN VETERAN traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history.
AMERICAN VETERAN is a four-part documentary series tracing the veteran experience across the arc of American history and exploring the present-day divide between civilian and veteran communities. From the citizen-soldiers returning from the Revolution to today’s warrior class, it is a deeply moving story, illuminating the veteran experience and drawing civilian viewers into an unfamiliar culture.
AMERICAN VETERAN is a four-part documentary series tracing the veteran experience across the arc of American history and exploring the present-day divide between civilian and veteran communities. From the citizen-soldiers returning from the Revolution to today’s warrior class, it is a deeply moving story, illuminating the veteran experience and drawing civilian viewers into an unfamiliar culture.
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Survivor’s Story
An Army Veteran opens up about the injustices he faced under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’.
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Survivor’s Story
The first Black female POW in U.S. military history, Shoshana Johnson, shares her story.
POW Shoshana Johnson’s Story
Basic Training: We’re in This Together
Kinship and cooperation can be the key to success in boot camp.
Basic Training: We’re in This Together
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