The Draft

Documentary 2015

The question of who serves in America’s military has shaped battle strategy and foreign policy and stranded Americans in uniform for years on distant battlefields. Forced military service has torn the nation apart and sometimes united Americans in a common purpose. Hear how a single, controversial issue continues to define America.

Documentary 2015

PG

Starring Campbell Scott

The Draft

This is the the story of how a single issue continues to redefine a nation, presenting a vivid look at a controversial American institution. Americans have grappled with the tension between liberty and obligation throughout all its major wars, and The Draft takes viewers inside this story, bringing to life the violent battles and vital discussions over mandatory military service.

54 min · 28 Apr 2015

Campbell Scott

Narrator

About

The Draft

DOCUMENTARY

The question of who serves in America’s military has shaped battle strategy and foreign policy and stranded Americans in uniform for years on distant battlefields. Forced military service has torn the nation apart and sometimes united Americans in a common purpose. Hear how a single, controversial issue continues to define America.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2015
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.