Vietnam Nurses, with Dana Delany
Description
In this Emmy Award - winning documentary hosted by Dana Delany - Nurse Colleen McMurphy from the classic Vietnam War drama China Beach - eight nurses describe the horrors they faced in-country, the emergency care they provided at surgical and evacuation hospitals, the deep emotional scars they sustained while diligently doing their jobs, their return home to less than a hero's welcome, and their ongoing efforts to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, graphic period photos and footage provide background on and insights into the Vietnam era, while a segment on the creation of the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C., poignantly captures the sense of closure that many of these female veterans felt at the monument's dedication - selfless women who served their country with admirable distinction.
Runtime
46 min
Subjects
- Mental illness (325)
- Women (809)
- Stress (Psychology) (105)
- History, Modern (1061)
- Political activists (157)
- Anxiety disorders (109)
- Women's rights (215)
- Medical care (561)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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