Documentary backdrop image for Buried Above Ground (2015)

Documentary backdrop image for Buried Above Ground (2015)

201585 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Buried Above Ground

201585 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three Americans share their experiences with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder over a six-year period, including an Iraq War veteran and a Hurricane Katrina evacuee.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Three Americans share their experiences with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder over a six-year period, including an Iraq War veteran and a Hurricane Katrina evacuee.

People

Ben Selkowdirector

Ben Selkowwriter

Synopsis

An Iraq War veteran, a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, and a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence share their struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Over six years, they confront personal battles and seek healing. Their stories illustrate the long-lasting effects of trauma in different contexts. The film, "Buried Above Ground," runs for 85 minutes and was released in 2015.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

The Unseen Wounds of War (2025)

The Unseen Wounds of War

Military conflicts have inflicted an invisible epidemic of PTSD on veterans for over a century, revealing a heartbreaking history of misunderstanding and neglect.

The Unseen Wounds of War

After Iraq & Afghanistan: Meet the Soldiers Living with Undiagnosed PTSD (2025)

After Iraq & Afghanistan: Meet the Soldiers Living with Undiagnosed PTSD

Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face the challenges of undiagnosed PTSD, highlighting a culture of neglect surrounding their mental health.

After Iraq & Afghanistan: Meet the Soldiers Living with Undiagnosed PTSD

The Cruel Reality Of Adjusting To Normal Life After War In Iraq (2026)

The Cruel Reality Of Adjusting To Normal Life After War In Iraq

Iraqi veterans face significant challenges reintegrating into civilian life due to untreated post-traumatic stress disorder and a culture of neglect surrounding their mental health.

The Cruel Reality Of Adjusting To Normal Life After War In Iraq

The Struggle of Battling PTSD (2025)

The Struggle of Battling PTSD

Sean, a veteran battling PTSD and addiction, attempts a 100-mile ultra-marathon to reclaim his life and mend fractured relationships.

The Struggle of Battling PTSD

Veterans Day Special (2025)

Veterans Day Special

Real-life veterans share their experiences and challenges in reintegrating into society after service, inspired by the events depicted in The Long Road Home.

Veterans Day Special

Returning From the Iraq War With PTSD - The Soldier's Heart (2021)

Returning From the Iraq War With PTSD - The Soldier's Heart

Soldiers returning from the Iraq War face significant psychological challenges, raising questions about the adequacy of government support for their mental health.

Returning From the Iraq War With PTSD - The Soldier's Heart

The Forgotten Dead Compilation (2025)

The Forgotten Dead Compilation

A skeleton discovered in a medieval burial ground in Ipswich may provide evidence of an African presence in 13th-century England.

The Forgotten Dead Compilation

Forgotten Soldiers - USA (2007)

Forgotten Soldiers - USA

Tens of thousands of US soldiers returning from Iraq face severe mental health issues, feeling abandoned by the government and struggling to access necessary support.

Forgotten Soldiers - USA

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana (2024)

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana

Abandoned military sites across the United States, including Cold War relics and secret bases, reveal the hidden history and transformation of American resilience.

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana

The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier (2018)

The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier

In 1921, a single unknown soldier was chosen to represent the thousands of unidentified American soldiers lost in World War I and was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier

Explore Buried Above Ground

Trailer FAQ Stream

Browse more like this

The Unseen Wounds of War (2025)

The Unseen Wounds of War

Military conflicts have inflicted an invisible epidemic of PTSD on veterans for over a century, revealing a heartbreaking history of misunderstanding and neglect.

The Unseen Wounds of War

No digital watch option in your country

Veterans Day Special (2025)

Veterans Day Special

Real-life veterans share their experiences and challenges in reintegrating into society after service, inspired by the events depicted in The Long Road Home.

Veterans Day Special

No digital watch option in your country

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana (2024)

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana

Abandoned military sites across the United States, including Cold War relics and secret bases, reveal the hidden history and transformation of American resilience.

Secret American Bases - Abandoned Americana

No digital watch option in your country

Hell and Back Again (2011)

Hell and Back Again

2011•1h28m•★6.3TMDB

Approximately 100 hours of footage were shot over six months to document the experiences of a Marine returning from Afghanistan with severe injuries.

Hell and Back Again

Resurface (2017)

Resurface

2017•27m•★6.8TMDB

A veteran on the verge of suicide finds healing through a surf therapy program designed for traumatized soldiers.

The Ground Truth (2006)

The Ground Truth

2006•1h12m•★7.7TMDB

Soldiers returning from the Iraq War share their experiences and the emotional challenges they face, alongside insights from military psychologists.

The Ground Truth

Above and Below (2015)

Above and Below

2015•2h•★6.1TMDB

Five individuals face daily struggles in Las Vegas's flood channels, the Californian desert, and a simulated Mars mission in Utah.

Above and Below

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2011)

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

2011•57m•★6.1TMDB

Ten veterans recount their near-fatal injuries from the Iraq War, sharing the emotional impact of their 'alive days' and the challenges of reintegration.

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

Of Men and War (2014)

Of Men and War

2014•2h22m•★6.9TMDB

Five years of therapy at The Pathway Home in Yountville, California, reveal the psychological impact of war on American veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Buried (2003)

Buried

2003•43m•★5.6TMDB

Lennie James stars as Lee Kingley, a man serving a long prison sentence to protect a family member from a violent criminal in this 2003 drama series.

Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010)

Wartorn: 1861-2010

2010•1h8m•★5.4TMDB

Suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans have increased significantly, with many struggling with the effects of PTSD since the Civil War.

Wartorn: 1861-2010

Buried (2009)

Buried

2009•1h53m•★9.0TMDB

On July 27, 1976, a devastating earthquake struck Tangshan, China, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and altering the lives of countless survivors.

Soldiers in Hiding (1984)

Soldiers in Hiding

1984•53m•★6.0TMDB

Vietnam veterans in remote American forests struggle with reintegration into civilian life, opting for isolation to cope with the psychological toll of war.

Soldiers in Hiding

Browse more by Ben Selkow

View all films →

A Summer in the Cage (2007)

A Summer in the Cage

2007

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →