In Their Boots

In Their Boots is a documentary series about the impact the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan are having on people at home in the United States.[1] Every episode features a documentary about how the servicemen and women of the American armed forces, their families, and American communities have been changed by the nation's campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.[2] The show has covered issues such as the effects of deployment, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, recovery from physical injury, military widows,[3] partners of gays in the military,[4] homelessness, women in the military, and sexual assault in the military. In 2010, In Their Boots launched Operation In Their Boots, which gave 5 combat veterans the opportunity to produce and direct their own documentaries.[5]

In Their Boots
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Executive producersRobert Greenwald, Richard Ray Perez
ProducersAmanda Spain, Abe Forman-Greenwald
Release
Original networkonline
Picture formatHD
Original releaseJuly 2, 2008 (2008-07-02) –
present

In Their Boots is funded by a grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of the California Community Foundation and is produced by Brave New Foundation.[6]

Season 2 of In their Boots began airing on PBS stations in July 2010.[7]

List of episodes
TitleOriginal air date
(on PBS)
"Broken Promise"June 28, 2010 (2010-06-28)
Three Iraq war veterans suffering from physical and emotional injuries find a treatment facility that transforms their lives.
"From War to Prison"July 5, 2010 (2010-07-05)
An Iraq war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder faces a trial for firing a gun on a Florida street.
"Fractured Minds"July 12, 2010 (2010-07-12)
Four soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries learn to navigate the road to recovery.
"Silent Partners"July 19, 2010 (2010-07-19)
Three same-sex partners of deployed service members are denied certain benefits.
"Second Battle"July 26, 2010 (2010-07-26)
The wives of two U.S. service members face deportation.
"Outside the Wire"August 2, 2010 (2010-08-02)
Three female soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan seeking treatment for their wartime injuries.
"Clarksville"August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09)
Relations between the community of Clarksville, Tenn., and the army base at Fort Campbell.
"Soldiers on the Street"August 16, 2010 (2010-08-16)
Two Iraq War veterans find work upon their return from Iraq, but have trouble holding the jobs.
"My Mom's a Soldier"August 23, 2010 (2010-08-23)
Eight children from three different families deal with their mothers' deployment to Iraq.
"Vets for Hire"August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30)
Three skilled veterans have trouble finding jobs upon their return from Iraq and Afghanistan.

References
  1. Chong, Jia-Rui (July 5, 2008). "Webcasts focus on military families' lives". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. David, Allen (September 30, 2009). "Marine widow needs act of Congress to let her, son stay in States". Stars and Stripes.
  3. The American Widow Project
  4. Zavis, Alexandra (July 18, 2009). "'Silent partner' examines what happens when people 'don't tell'". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Hillard, Gloria (October 1, 2010). "Vet Filmmakers Recount War Experiences On-Screen". NPR.
  6. "Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund Grants". Retrieved July 11, 2009
  7. Hadly, Scott (July 3, 2010). "Veterans tell war stories on film". Ventura County Star.
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