| In Their Boots | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Robert Greenwald, Richard Ray Perez |
| Producers | Amanda Spain, Abe Forman-Greenwald |
| Original release | |
| Network | online |
| Release | July 2, 2008 – present |
In Their Boots is a documentary series about the impact the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan are having on people at home in the United States.[1] Every episode features a documentary about how the servicemen and women of the American armed forces, their families, and American communities have been changed by the nation's campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.[2] The show has covered issues such as the effects of deployment, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, recovery from physical injury, military widows,[3] partners of gays in the military,[4] homelessness, women in the military, and sexual assault in the military. In 2010, In Their Boots launched Operation In Their Boots, which gave 5 combat veterans the opportunity to produce and direct their own documentaries.[5]
In Their Boots is funded by a grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of the California Community Foundation and is produced by Brave New Foundation.[6]
Season 2 of In their Boots began airing on PBS stations in July 2010.[7]
List of episodes
| Title | Original air date (on PBS) | |
|---|---|---|
| "Broken Promise" | June 28, 2010 | |
| Three Iraq war veterans suffering from physical and emotional injuries find a treatment facility that transforms their lives. | ||
| "From War to Prison" | July 5, 2010 | |
| An Iraq war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder faces a trial for firing a gun on a Florida street. | ||
| "Fractured Minds" | July 12, 2010 | |
| Four soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries learn to navigate the road to recovery. | ||
| "Silent Partners" | July 19, 2010 | |
| Three same-sex partners of deployed service members are denied certain benefits. | ||
| "Second Battle" | July 26, 2010 | |
| The wives of two U.S. service members face deportation. | ||
| "Outside the Wire" | August 2, 2010 | |
| Three female soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan seeking treatment for their wartime injuries. | ||
| "Clarksville" | August 9, 2010 | |
| Relations between the community of Clarksville, Tenn., and the army base at Fort Campbell. | ||
| "Soldiers on the Street" | August 16, 2010 | |
| Two Iraq War veterans find work upon their return from Iraq, but have trouble holding the jobs. | ||
| "My Mom's a Soldier" | August 23, 2010 | |
| Eight children from three different families deal with their mothers' deployment to Iraq. | ||
| "Vets for Hire" | August 30, 2010 | |
| Three skilled veterans have trouble finding jobs upon their return from Iraq and Afghanistan. | ||
References
- ↑ Chong, Jia-Rui (July 5, 2008). "Webcasts focus on military families' lives". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ David, Allen (September 30, 2009). "Marine widow needs act of Congress to let her, son stay in States". Stars and Stripes.
- ↑ The American Widow Project
- ↑ Zavis, Alexandra (July 18, 2009). "'Silent partner' examines what happens when people 'don't tell'". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Hillard, Gloria (October 1, 2010). "Vet Filmmakers Recount War Experiences On-Screen". NPR.
- ↑ "Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund Grants". Retrieved July 11, 2009
- ↑ Hadly, Scott (July 3, 2010). "Veterans tell war stories on film". Ventura County Star.