Soldiers in Hiding

Soldiers in Hiding

1984 · 53 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, War

A portrait of several Vietnam War veterans living "off the grid." Upon returning home from the war, these men found themselves unable to exist in normal society due to the lasting psychological scars from Vietnam, and, subsequently, chose to live a life of solitude and survival in the American wilderness.

Directed by Malcolm Clarke · Written by Malcolm Clarke

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