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201873 minGdocumentary

Mental Health Warfare

Unknown Distance

201873 minGdocumentary

After ten years as a Marine Sniper, Sgt. Douglas Brown confronts his PTSD while traveling across America and reconnecting with fellow servicemen.

Mental Health Warfare

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After ten years as a Marine Sniper, Sgt. Douglas Brown confronts his PTSD while traveling across America and reconnecting with fellow servicemen.

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Sgt. Douglas Brown, a Marine Sniper with ten years of service, travels across America for eight months. He meets fellow servicemen who once operated as a highly trained military team. Alongside an Afghan interpreter who served with him in Afghanistan, Douglas recounts their shared experiences. These memories trigger his PTSD, affecting his personal relationships and leading to erratic behavior. The film captures the struggles of veterans grappling with the aftermath of war.

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