From KPBS:
“AMERICAN VETERAN (New Series
Premiere)”
AMERICAN VETERAN is a four-part
series that illuminates the veteran experience with a stunning range of voices
from today and across the arc of American history. This multi-platform
initiative traces the veteran experience through a broadcast series, podcast,
and digital shorts. Every voice featured is a veteran’s. From the
citizen-soldiers returning from the American Revolution to today’s warrior
class, they tell a deeply moving story, highlighting personal remembrances,
drawing civilian viewers into an unfamiliar culture, and highlighting the
evolving relationship between Americans who have served in the military and
those who have not. TV episode narrators are: TV host and former Marine Drew
Carey; Iraq War Army veteran Senator Tammy Duckworth; actor, Vietnam War
veteran (National Guard) and Native American (Cherokee) activist Wes Studi; and
actor, motivational speaker and Army veteran, J. R. Martinez.
EPISODE GUIDE: Episode 1:
“The Crossing” Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV - As recruits
take the oath to serve, they leave the civilian world to become a soldier,
sailor, marine, airman or woman. This is the start of their transformation.
Narrated by TV host and former Marine Drew Carey.
Episode 2: “The Mission”
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV - Join host Senator Tammy
Duckworth to learn how military life shapes servicemen and women in profound
and unexpected ways. Veterans’ personal stories showcase the raw impact of
these experiences from D-Day to Afghanistan.
Episode 3: “The Return”
Premiers Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV - Join host Wes Studi to explore
the road back to civilian life. For some veterans there are ticker-tape
parades; for others, protests, anger and silence. Some recall the confidence
they brought home, while others think, “What am I going to do now?”
Episode 4: “The Reckoning”
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV - Join host J.R. Martinez as
veterans reflect on their experiences in the military, the divide between those
who have served and those who have not, and the ways veterans and civilians can
work together to move America forward.
Watch On Your Schedule: The
series will be on demand concurrent with the broadcast. With the PBS
Video App, you can watch your favorite and local station shows. Download it for
free on your favorite device. The app allows you to catch up on recent episodes
and discover award-winning shows.
Credits: AMERICAN VETERAN
television series is produced by Insignia Films. Stephen Ives and Leah Williams
directed the series, which is written by Stephen Ives and Gene Tempest. The
series producer is Amanda Pollak. The digital series, “American Veteran: Keep
it Close,” is produced by Blue Chalk, producer Mariko Fujinaka and supervising
producer Natalie Taylor. The podcast, “American Veteran: Unforgettable
Stories,” is a production of Insignia Films for GBH, produced by Curtis Fox
with sound design by Ian Coss and production and distribution support from PRX.
Funding for AMERICAN VETERAN is provided by The Wexner Family Charitable
Fund, Battelle Memorial Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Analog Devices.
^ I watched the first episode of
this today. I am not a Veteran, but think that everyone (Veteran and
Non-Veteran) needs to watch it. ^
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