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On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam


On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam examines the Latino experience during a war that placed its heaviest burden on working class youth. Framing the documentary are memoirs of two siblings, Everett and Delia Alvarez, who stood on opposite sides of the Vietnam War, one as a POW and the other protesting at home. Other stories deepen the narrative: in Greenlee County, Arizona, miners’ children fought and died for their country in devastating proportions. Sisters and mothers took notice and action. A farmworker’s son translated his military experience into a career before resigning in protest from his post on a local draft board.

PBS is hosting community screenings across the United States. Click here for details and more screenings.

Austin, TX: Nov. 10
Los Angeles: Nov. 19.
Philadelphia: Oct. 28.
San Antonio: Nov. 11.

Earlier Event: October 27
Esclavo de Dios (God's Slave)
Later Event: October 28
El Velador (The Night Watchman)