In Their Boots

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In Their Boots
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Executive producers Robert Greenwald, Richard Ray Perez
ProducersAmanda Spain, Abe Forman-Greenwald
Original release
Network online
ReleaseJuly 2, 2008 (2008-07-02) –
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]

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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

TitleOriginal air date
(on PBS)
"Broken Promise"June 28, 2010 (2010-06-28)
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 (2010-07-05)
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 (2010-07-12)
Four soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries learn to navigate the road to recovery.
"Silent Partners"July 19, 2010 (2010-07-19)
Three same-sex partners of deployed service members are denied certain benefits.
"Second Battle"July 26, 2010 (2010-07-26)
The wives of two U.S. service members face deportation.
"Outside the Wire"August 2, 2010 (2010-08-02)
Three female soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan seeking treatment for their wartime injuries.
"Clarksville"August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09)
Relations between the community of Clarksville, Tenn., and the army base at Fort Campbell.
"Soldiers on the Street"August 16, 2010 (2010-08-16)
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 (2010-08-23)
Eight children from three different families deal with their mothers' deployment to Iraq.
"Vets for Hire"August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30)
Three skilled veterans have trouble finding jobs upon their return from Iraq and Afghanistan.

References

  1. ↑ Chong, Jia-Rui (July 5, 2008). "Webcasts focus on military families' lives". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ↑ David, Allen (September 30, 2009). "Marine widow needs act of Congress to let her, son stay in States". Stars and Stripes.
  3. ↑ The American Widow Project
  4. ↑ Zavis, Alexandra (July 18, 2009). "'Silent partner' examines what happens when people 'don't tell'". Los Angeles Times .
  5. ↑ Hillard, Gloria (October 1, 2010). "Vet Filmmakers Recount War Experiences On-Screen". NPR.
  6. ↑ "Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund Grants". Retrieved July 11, 2009
  7. ↑ Hadly, Scott (July 3, 2010). "Veterans tell war stories on film". Ventura County Star.
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