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Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

Operation Homecoming presents firsthand accounts of American soldiers through their own words.

Premiere Date

April 16, 2007

Length

120 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Winner

2007 International Documentary Association (IDA) - IDA Award Finalist - Feature Documentary

Nominee

2008 Academy Awards - Best Documentary Feature

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2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Best Documentary

Winner

2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Outstanding Informational Programming

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2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Music and Sound

Operation Homecoming presents firsthand accounts of American soldiers through their own words. Through interviews and dramatic readings, the film transforms a collection of writings into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America's armed forces.