The Invisible War (2012)

Directed by

Kirby Dick

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 120 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary investigates the widespread problem of sexual assault in the United States military. It shares the stories of survivors and examines how the institution has handled these cases.

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What happens

The Invisible War is a 2012 American documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering and Tanner King Barklow about sexual assault in the United States military. It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award. The film has been lauded by advocates, lawmakers, and journalists for its influence on government policies to reduce the prevalence of rape in the armed forces. The Invisible War is the recipient of a Peabody Award and Emmy Awards for Best Documentary Feature and Outstanding Investigative Journalism. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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