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Overview
All 10 episodes of the acclaimed series following a band of soldiers and their families at home (plus Bonus Features).
Description
From the farms and fields of Arkansas to the deadly streets of Baghdad, Off to War tracks the citizen soldiers of the Arkansas National Guard as they come face to face with the horror of war. Never before has a single unit of soldiers been followed from the beginning to the end of their deployment at war. In April 2004, filmmakers Brent and Craig Renaud arrived in Iraq with the Arkansas National Guard during one of the bloodiest months to date. Within twenty-four hours of their arrival, one of the guardsmen lay dead. By the end of the first month, the unit had lost more soldiers than any other National Guard Brigade in Iraq.
From actual scenes of full-scale combat to a soldier's funeral, from the birth of a first child to the heartbreaking return home of a critically injured soldier, Off to War tells the story of a war in a way it has never been told before - through the eyes of the soldiers and families back home who endured it.
Quotes:
"The most intimate and memorable look at Americans in the Iraqi conflict." — The New York Times "One of the best documentaries about the war in Iraq." — FOX News
"Should be mandatory viewing from the President on down." — Cable World "The cameras are unflinching in their portrayal of life in a combat zone, whether it involves soldiers detonating improvised explosive devices intended to kill them or weeping as they leaf through family photos." — Andrew Wallenstein, The New York Times "Absolutely riveting television. It's a knockout." — On the Tube by Alan Pergament "Grade: A-" — Entertainment Weekly
Awards
Golden Gate Award
Bronze Remi Award: Houston International Film Festival
Credits:
A DCTV/Renaud Brothers Production
Directors: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Camera: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Editors: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, John Custodio, Eddie Stein, Mami Kuwano, Rubin Polizzi
Executive Producers: Jon Alpert, Diana Sperrazza
Produced by Downtown Community Television Center for Discovery Times Channel
©MMV Downtown Community TV Center
Technical Details:
2005, trt 452 min, Not Rated, Color (not including bonus materials)
Box Set Contents:
The 4-Disc Box Set includes:
All 10 Episodes, with additional Bonus Features (see below), including more than an hour of previously unseen footage. Bonus Features: - Directors' & Soldiers' Commentary on Selected Episodes
- Soldiers' Photo Album
- Memorial Film
- Extra Scenes
- Trailers
- Cast & Crew Bios
WARNING: This program contains adult language.
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