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Feb-20-2005 » Filed Under: General Military

PBS will be airing two Frontline documentaries in the near future regarding the military. Provided below are links and descriptions.

A Company of Soldiers (Tuesday, February 22nd, 9 PM)

FRONTLINE reports from inside the U.S. Army's 8th Cavalry Regiment stationed in Baghdad for an up-close, intimate look at the dangers facing an American military unit in Iraq. Shot in the weeks following the U.S. presidential election, the film tracks the day-to-day challenges facing the 8th Cavalry's Dog Company as it suddenly has to cope with a dramatic increase in attacks by the insurgents.

The Soldier's Heart (Tuesday, March 1, 9 PM)

As the War in Iraq continues, the first measures of its psychological toll are coming in. A U.S. Army study estimates that more than one in six returning veterans are suffering from major depression, anxiety, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For those who have survived the fighting, the battle is not over. For some, the return home can be as painful as war itself. FRONTLINE tells the stories of soldiers who have come home haunted by their experiences and asks whether the government is doing enough to help.

Show times may vary in your area. Check local listings at the PBS website.

Related:

The Seattle Times carries a review of "A Company of Soldiers" in today's paper. The program airs in the Puget Sounds region at 10 PM on KCTS.


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