POW: A Report on Captivity in Southeast Asia, 1964-1973 (1974)

Duration: 36:04:00

Year Published: 1974

Sound: sound

Description: Produced by the United States Air Force, this 1970s government film tells the story of American service members held as prisoners of war (POW) in Southeast Asia between 1964 and 1973. Captain Charles Redman—POW Affairs Specialist—and Claude Watkins—a World War II POW—host the program, describing where service members were captured and moved for detention as well as the conditions they experienced during captivity. The film includes illustrations of coercive techniques as well as footage of life in the camps. Footage of POWs after their release from captivity closes the film.