Last night, 3-21-08, on the PBS Bill Moyers Journal, Bill talked
with Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro on the true cost of war and their documentary, BODY OF WAR
The filmmakers talk about Iraq war veteran Tomas Young who was shot and paralyzed less than a week into his tour of duty. Three years in the making, BODY OF WAR tells the poignant tale of the young man’s journey from joining the service after 9/11 to fight in Afghanistan, to living with devastating wounds after being deployed to Iraq instead.
BODY OF WAR
The official site for the documentary includes behind-the-scenes photos, video and a listing of showings in the U.S.
In case you didn't know about this weeks show, or missed it or part of it, you can view part one here followed by part two here
You can also find a link to the transcript and much more.
Especially this:
Tomas Young worked with musician Eddie Vedder on an album to accompany BODY OF WAR.
Visit the Web site for the album and then head over to the blog to tell us about your favorite protest songs.
When you enter the Album Website you will listen to the Documentary Track Theme Song No More by Eddie Vedder and Ben Harper
After viewing the Journals show, and the Documentary site as well as the Album site, a Re-Visit, or first visit, to War Comes Home - Winter Soldiers - Iraq and Afganistan would be in order! As well as a Visit to The Real News Network Iraq Page to view a number of the Testimonies from 'Winter Soldier 2008' as well as newly added video's about Iraq.