The Veteran Documentary Corps Channel lets you, the viewer, watch the documentaries and experimental films you want when and how you want them. Like any other streaming service, subscribers can decide which documentaries they want to see based on a variety of categories, such as: genre, theme, o...

All Equal! is an evocative animated film that unfolds around a village fire where a grandfather narrates the poignant tale of his ancestors and their enslavement to his eager grandchildren. As the story begins, the children are transported to a time when their great-grandfather and his brothers w...

The story of a young enslaved African woman who escapes her master, flees to the Gold Coast and takes her master to court. Based on actual court transcripts, the films breathes life into the graphic novel by the same name to tell her story.

African American Service to Country is a poignant film series that unfurls the diversity of military service, from the Westward expansion to the battlefields of Afghanistan. It begins with George Jordan, a Buffalo Soldier whose heroism against Apache resistances lays the groundwork for the series...

Spanning the turbulent chapters of American history, this gripping film series illuminates the valor and tribulations of African American soldiers and Native American warriors amidst the nation's formative conflicts. From the courageous yet overlooked African American servicemen fighting against ...

"Sailors” is a film series that salutes the diversity and bravery of service members who have shaped the sea of military history. It opens with the story of John Henry Balch, a Pharmacist's Mate in WWI, whose heroics on the battlefield earn him the nation's highest military honor. The narrative t...

In this film series of triumph and transformation, we journey with five African American Marines who rise from the segregated trenches of Camp Montford Point to etch their undeniable marks on history. One harbors a Sinatra-like voice amidst racial adversity, another charts an inspiring ascent in ...

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

In the poignant and thought-provoking short film, a distressed mother, Velda, takes center stage as she recounts the tragic tale of her son, Michael, who battles inner demons after being sent to war. As she navigates through the gut-wrenching chronology of his...

Directed by Sean Restivo

The dark recesses of American history unfurl as "The Sioux: From Red Cloud to Wounded Knee" delves deep into the U.S-Indian wars, an era often shrouded in misconceptions. This cinematic journey uncovers the shifting attitudes towards Native Americans, oscillating between...

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

In a profound exploration of faith, service, and identity, this documentary film follows Brenda Elizabeth Threatt, an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a military chaplain in the California State Guard. Born in Los Angeles, Threat...

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

In a tapestry woven from heartfelt moments among family and friends, a series of events paint a profound narrative on love, loss, and resilience. At the core of these memories is Kcey, a spirited young woman of Puerto Rican and African American heritage. Her i...

Directed by Birdy Wei-Ting Hung

Set against the backdrop of the pivotal repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the film chronicles the evocative journey of Lt. Col. Linda Campbell, an Air Force veteran who grappled with hiding her true self during her service tenure. While the national po...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

An extraordinary tale of resilience unfolds against the backdrop of intense political rivalry and media scrutiny. Joanne Conte, the indomitable child of Italian immigrants, weathers the storm of public vilification as her past is unceremoniously plastered acro...

Directed by Robert Barbarino

In a time when America was on the brink of modernization, Carson "Skeeter" Bigbee emerged from rural Oregon to become an embodiment of national transformation. Born to working parents in 1895, Bigbee’s life as a multi-sport athlete, a baseball star with the Pittsburg...

Directed by Josh Cardenas

Buffalo Soldiers: George Jordan and the Indian Wars is a poignant examination of the marginalized history of the Buffalo Soldiers - African American servicemen who bravely served in numerous conflicts, only to face scorn, ridicule, and suppression of their stories back...

Directed by Gina Gelphman

In the midst of World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female African-American unit, undertook the monumental task of sorting and delivering a massive backlog of mail for the U.S. military. Despite facing deplorable working conditions and th...

Directed by Sean Restivo

In 1866, as the U.S. modernized its military, the Army Reorganization Act allowed Native Americans to enlist as scouts, heralding a profound era of change. Amidst this backdrop, the film unfolds the story of Baptiste Garnier, a half Oglala Sioux, half French-Canadian sco...

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

In this heartfelt short film by Daniel Leonard Bernardi, Roosevelt Farrow, born in 1929 at the start of the Great Depression, shares his lifelong dream of becoming a U.S. Marine, despite the racial barriers of his time. Raised by his grandmother in humble cond...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

In this compelling short film, we follow the life of a Montford Point Marine as he reflects on his experiences and the challenges he faced as an African American in the Marine Corps. Set against the backdrop of racial segregation and the horrors of war, the fi...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

The Jock: a Montford Point Marine unveils the harrowing yet inspiring journey of an American Marine from the segregated boot camp of Montford Point, North Carolina. Raised on the tough streets of Philadelphia, Dave Culmer is drawn to the Marines, enchanted by ...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

In this dynamic and dramatic short film, an African American veteran takes us on an extraordinary journey through the twists and turns of his life. From a chance visit to the Pentagon, where he stumbles upon a hidden photograph from his Marine Corps days, to g...

Directed by Eliciana Nascimento

In The Singer: A Montford Point Marine, the enthralling journey of Henry Charles Johnson, one of the first African Americans in the U.S. Marine Corps, unfolds. Lured by the dignified Marine uniform and the allure of the G.I. Bill, he's abruptly thrown into the bar...

In the midst of World War II's turmoil, the quaint British town of Bury St. Edmonds becomes a focal point where lives intersect and secrets unravel. An 18-year-old woman, finds herself caught in the throes of a great wartime secret – the breaking of the German Enigma code. Her recruitment into th...

Directed by Andrès Gallegos

After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the implications the Vietnam War had on the Chicano & Latino community.

Directed by Maria Luisa Forenza

On the eve of the Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, the Italian government deployed eight Tornado Fighter-bombers. Gianmarco Bellini was one of the pilots, shot down, captured, abused and returned beat up but able to rise to the rank of General.

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

After a stellar high school career as a leader in the JROTC program at San Diego High School and finishing nursing school at the University of San Francisco, Jennifer Moreno joined the Army. She pursued her dream, becoming an elite member of an all-female Cult...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

A former U.S. Air Force air tanker navigator, Lt. Col. Ken Murray’s career takes us from the horrific accident that killed 70 people at an airshow demonstration in Ramstein, Germany to Operation Just Cause in Panama to the Iraq War. Through it all we experien...

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

Lieutenant Commander Che Barnes, who died in 2009 after the plane he was flying was struck by U.S. Marine Corps helicopters, is remembered by his two brothers for his passion for flying and saving lives. Barnes and his fellow Coasties and U.S. Marines died in th...

Directed by David Washburn

In 1991, John Heroux served in Operation Desert Storm, piloting one of forty F16 Fighter Planes sent in to target large manufacturing facilities deep inside Iraq. Looking back on these missions, John explains that pilots, himself included, felt no pride at causing dest...

Directed by Jennifer Hammet

Congresswoman Jackie Speier explains her approach to protecting victims of sexual assault within the military. Her goal is to take prosecuting powers out of the inner ranks and put it into the hands of properly trained detectives.

Directed by Silvia Turchin

Maria Zoe Dunning is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and gay rights activist. She is known for being the only openly gay person remaining on active duty following a series of lawsuits against the U.S. Military and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy during the 1990s. This i...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

A remarkable woman challenges two centuries of Navy tradition and discrimination, becoming a champion for equal opportunities to serve on-board ship and in combat...all while rising to the rank of Captain and becoming a source of strength to her family.

Directed by Eliciana Nascimento

This short film tells the story of Alene B. Duerk, the first woman to earn the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Admiral Duerk served in World War II and during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring, she went on to deliver meals to the elderly before passing...

Directed by David Washburn

Tiffany McKinley dismisses the stereotype of a single female personality in the military. For Tiffany, her interest in the Navy was activated by the spread of patriotism after 9/11. In the Navy, she manned the control centers of deployed ships.

Directed by Valerie Soe

Joel Hunt served as a combat engineer from 1998-2007, with multiple tours in Iraq. While there, he endured more than 15 roadside bombs, and experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Today, with the help of his dog, Barrett, he uses sports to push through the challenges ...

Directed by Silvia Turchin

Julie Mendez served in the Iraq War. Finding herself on convoys engaging insurgents, she came to question the reason why so many Iraqi found the Americans as invaders rather than liberators. She turned to art to recover from her experiences.

Directed by Silvia Turchin

Scott Castle served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. While assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division he served three combat tours in Iraq, including the First and Second Battles of Fallujah.

Directed by Silvia Turchin

Bobby served in the United States Army for 10 years in a CID unit. During that time, he was deployed once to Iraq in September 2006, where he developed PTSD.

Directed by Natasha Sharapova

Captain Pam Roark is a Navy nurse who shares her story about service, compassion, and leadership, demonstrating that leadership ability isn't a consequence of gender. It is a consequence of character.

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

PFC Benjamin Tollefson was killed in action during Operation: Iraqi Freedom. His mother tells the story he never got a chance to share.

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Michael Blackwell entered the United States Navy on Veteran's Day, 2002 and served for more than nine years. While stationed with the now-disestablished Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, he served alongside United States Army 5th and 10th group Special Forces...

Directed by Adan Pulido

Casey Conklin joined the 3rd Ranger Battalion as a medic, because he always believed they were the toughest group around. After his experience in the Battle of Mosul in Iraq and receiving his Ranger tab, he doesn't question how tough he is. After returning home, he finds ...

Directed by Maria Luisa Forenza

Giorgio Mattia describes his experiences during the second attack on the Italian Army in Nasiriya, Iraq 2006.

Directed by John Giannini

Jack Lyon used his experience as a Vietnam Veteran to help found the Veterans Village of San Diego. With a mission of offering peer support and spiritual guidance, Jack immerses himself in a life of helping young U.S. veterans.

Directed by Allyce Ondricka

A veteran creates support systems that help other veterans and their families.

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

The story of Noble Sissle Jr., a production company owner, community development expert, and veteran of the Vietnam War. Combining archival footage with interviews and family portraits, the film explores his life to include carrying on the legacy of his father...

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the implications the Vietnam War had on their community.

Directed by Carolina Gratienne

Fighter Pilots of Vietnam tells the story of a gathering of American and Vietnamese fighter pilots almost fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Veteran pilots talk of their mutual respect as pilots despite their training, aerial combat encounters, a...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Jack "Fingers" Ensch served in the Navy for 30 years. Recounting his experience of getting shot down and held as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, Jack explains how he was able to move forward from the experience and enjoy a full life.

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Buck Southworth's life as an Air Force aircrewman narrated by his wife, Priscilla Southworth, now a volunteer at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, she tells a story about her husband, bravery, dedication to the mission and love.

Directed by Adan Pulido

John Baumhackl recalls the early days of the Vietnam War when more and more troops were being sent into combat every month. In 1968 John's number came up and he was drafted into the conflict. Buying a camera at his company store before shipping off, he captured many battl...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

The story of Vietnam War veteran Tim Kochis, who earned a Purple Heart after being wounded in action. Kochis is a world-renowned wealth manager living in San Francisco, California. He provides some key lessons which led to his success and expresses his apprec...

Directed by David De Rozas

Mexican American Rodolfo P. Hernandez faced death along the 38th parallel, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor for valor during the Korean War. A story of heroism, perseverance and service, Hernandez proved that even in the most dire circumstances a wounded soldier...

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

Ralph Parr flew as a fighter pilot in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam and made the transition from propeller fighter planes to the antecedents of the jets our combat pilots fly today. In addition to rarely seen archival footage, include footage of dog fights, it featur...

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor. Frank Maselskis was a prisoner of war in World War II. Despite the horrible experiences of being a prisoner Frank decides to join in the Korean War, where he participates in the battle of Chosin, a brutal combat that took pl...

Directed by Jesse Moss

Lieutenant Colonel John Stevens served in both World War II and the Korean War. During the Korean War, he received a Bronze Star for leading his company in one of that war's harshest battles.

Directed by Hannah Anderson

Shimanoff joined the Marines with enthusiastic support from her family during a massive recruitment drive to have women join the war effort. Her time in the service impacted the rest of her life.

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

While Merchant Marine veteran Paul Goercke rests with his family in his plot at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, he is survived and remembered by his pioneering American Legion Post 448, the only predominantly LGBTQ post in the nation.

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

In California's Bay Area, a painful memory lingers of the Port Chicago disaster of WWII, when hundreds of the Navy's first Black Sailors perished, and the White officers in charge were protected by the chain of command.

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

Within hours of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, bombs rained down on U.S. and Filipino forces in the Philippines. After months of vicious fighting, Allied forces surrendered on the island only to be met with a brutal march to P.O.W. camps dotted across th...

Directed by John Giannini

Aldo Giannini fought in the Battle of Tarawa, endured a shrapnel injury, and witnessed the loss of 3,250 U.S. lives. Nearly eight decades later, he wonders if winning the island was worth the price.

Directed by Jesse Collier Sutterley

When our loved ones pass they live on through our memories, the stories that bring us together, keep us warm when we feel cold and cheer us up in the darkest times. A Collection of My Father tells the story of Vincent Faulls, a soldier, husband and father, thr...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Ralph Rush, a Scout in General George S. Patton's World War II Intelligence & Reconnaissance Platoons went from digging up German mines to being the first American to enter the Ohrdruf Concentration Camp; the first concentration camp liberated by the Allies.

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

Raymond Carlson remembers his older brother, a medic killed in action in the Vietnam War when Raymond was only seven years old. The impact of that loss lingers today more than fifty years later.

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

Leaving internment camps to defend their county in Europe, Japanese-American Nisei soldiers of WWII became the most decorated unit in American history.

Directed by Robert Barbarino

Through the perils of air combat, and an emergency landing behind enemy lines in Italy, Hank utilized his capability to speak Italian to help get him and his men to safety as the Germans closed in.

Directed by David Washburn

A young David Gan joins the WWII effort, eager to serve his country. Feelings of exclusion as a Chinese-American disappear in the Army. After experiencing the loss of so many fallen comrades, David dedicates his life to those who never came home.

Directed by Eliciana Nascimento

Bravery, compassion and the will to save lives motivated the young Nurse Helen Fairchild to leave home in Pennsylvania and embark on a journey to Europe, where she served as a surgical nurse during World War I before dying on the front lines.

Directed by Sreang “C” Hok

John Henry Balch was a Pharmacist's Mate attached to the 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, when his unit entered the Bellau Wood. His dedication to the Marines under his care earned him the Medal of Honor.

Directed by Carolina Gratianne

Samuel Wilder King led a life of service. First, he was in uniform during WWI and WWII, he worked to minimize the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii, and after the war, he was one of the driving forces behind making Hawaii the 50th State of the Union.

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

The story of WWI Pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery, a triple confirmed WWI ace, mechanic and world traveler. Explores the Lafayette Escadrille squadron, a formation of volunteer pilots serving in France on behalf of the United States whose service marked the early ori...

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz used submarines, a vessel used to great effect by Germany in WWI and WWII to turn the tide of the War in the Pacific.

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster, yet Frederick Funston, commanding officer of the Presidio of San Francisco, gathered civilians to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city without authorization.

Directed by Allyce Ondricka

African American soldiers throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries faced discrimination and segregation, yet many still chose to fight for their country.

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

A little-known story of the Indian Wars involves the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the conquest of the Apache tribes.

Directed by Allyce Ondricka

Performed by Constance Smith, Pauline Cushman-Fryer tells us how she became a Union Spy, got caught and was almost hanged, why Abraham Lincoln granted her the rank of Major, and how she died lonely in San Francisco from an overdose of opium.

Directed by Andrés Gallegos

Guy Hircefeld, a veteran who served in the Israeli military at the start of its occupation of Palestine in the 1980s, now fights against the Israeli occupation. His only weapon is a camera.

Directed by Constanza Hevia

"Who is Weary Willie?" explores the life of the once-famous circus character Weary Willie and his story tied to controversy and confusion over identity between his creator, Emmett Kelly Sr., and his son, Emmett Kelly Jr.

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long H...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Relying on newly discovered archival footage, memoirs from the fallen, and expert commentary from scholars, this documentary tells the story of World War I from the American perspective: Its ace pilots, mine-laying Sailors, heroic doughboys, Harlem Hell Fighte...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

The Korean War saw three years of heavy combat take place on the small Korean peninsula, ending in a stalemate that remains contested to this day. This documentary tells the story of the Forgotten War from the point of view of the veterans that were sent to f...

Directed by Molly Stuart

Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family's political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses ...

Directed by David Washburn

Tian Soepangat joins the U.S. Navy out of a commitment to helping others. As a Muslim, Tian is uncertain of his shipmates' attitudes toward his religion, and so he hides it. Eventually discovering he doesn't have to hide his faith, he is free to express pride in his he...

Directed by Michael A. Behrens

After ex-NFL star turned soldier Pat Tillman's death is covered up by the U.S. Army, Rory Fanning is discharged from the Army for resisting a second combat tour. Back home, he walks across the country while studying the history of war resistors.

Directed by Diana Sànchez

Over the serene and verdant landscape of Northern California, a man with an everlasting childlike spirit lived his last years in a cabin. A story of friendship and loneliness, George Carl Wenzlaff was a Navy veteran and postal service worker with unique artistic talents...

Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi

Combining footage unseen since WWI with original scores from the era, this film tells the story of Noble Sissle's incredible journey that spans "The Harlem Hell Fighters" of World War I, Broadway Theatre, the Civil Rights movement, and decades of Black cultura...

This series tells the story of the heroic accomplishments of U.S. military pilots from World War One, Word War Two, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Topics include dog fights, bombing missions, getting shot down, being a prisoner of war, search and rescue, and what families and friends must end...

This series tells the story of the heroic accomplishments of women warriors in the U.S. military. Subjects include a Civil War spy, a nurse "killed in action" near the trenches of WWI, a young Sailor quietly proving women can succeed at sea, overcoming PTSD after a tour in Iraq, and an Iraq War ...

The second season of this series tells the story of the heroic accomplishments of women pioneers in the U.S. military. Subjects include some of the first women Marines, the first woman to earn the rank of Admiral, a career officer that sued the Secretary of Defense leading to women serving on co...

We often learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from watching the news and movies, making our experience of these challenges more stereotypical than lived. In this series, Marines and Soldiers tell their story of PTSD and TBI – how they got it, how it h...

The Iraq War, an unexpected front in the War on Terror, from the veterans' point of view. Subjects include Ranger battalions, combat camera, special forces, prisoners of war, nursing on the front lines, and a Gold Star mom’s memory of her son.

This series tells the story of the Vietnam War, known in Vietnam as the American War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the draft, wounded in action, becoming a prisoner of war held in the Hanoi Hilton, aerial combat, jungle warfare, forgiveness and friendship across “enemy” lines.

This is the second Vietnam War-based series from El Dorado Films. This series focuses on the healing process veterans and their loved ones experienced, trying to put the trauma of that war behind them. Subjects include legacy of service in uniform, family, community service, and PoCs in service.

This series tells the story of the Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include storming the beach, tank battles, the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, aerial combat, prisoner of war, and the Congressional Medal of Honor.

This series tells the story of World War One, also known as the Great War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the Lafayette Escadrille, anti-submarine warfare, trench warfare, gas warfare, the heroics of the Harlem Hell Fighters, the Battle of Belleau Wood, the rule of nurses on th...

This series tells the story of the World War II experience from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the European front, the shame of American internment camps amidst the heroics of the Nisei Soldiers, the experience of concentration camp liberator, and a daughter's memory of a Dad that, ...

Season II continues the story of World War II experience from the veteran point of view. In this season, we focus on the Pacific Theatre. Stories include a Marine that stormed the beaches in the pacific, the Bataan Death March, one of the first woman marines, and the experience of a Gay Merchant ...