The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Brief Synopsis
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The story of the conscientious objectors who refused to fight in World War II. Twelve thousand of these men performed alternative services during the war as medical guinea pigs, fire jumpers, attendants in mental institutions and in civil Public Service Work Camps while another 6000 spent the war ye
Cast & Crew
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Rick Tejada-flores
Director
Nick Bertoni
Audio
Laurie Coyle
Archival Footage
Laurie Coyle
Associate Producer
Judith Ehrlich
Writer
Judith Ehrlich
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
The story of the conscientious objectors who refused to fight in World War II. Twelve thousand of these men performed alternative services during the war as medical guinea pigs, fire jumpers, attendants in mental institutions and in civil Public Service Work Camps while another 6000 spent the war years in prison. The program explains how their actions prepared a generation of nonviolent activists that would change American society.
Film Details
Also Known As
Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
