Wartorn: 1861-2010

In Every War, There Are Invisible Wounds

With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, this documentary brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on personal stories of American soldiers whose lives and psyches were torn asunder by the horrors of battle and PTSD, the documentary chronicles the lingering effects of combat stress and post-traumatic stress on military personnel and their families throughout American history, from the Civil War through today's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Directed by

Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Jon Alpert

Original language

English

Released

11 November 2010