The War at Home

The War at Home

It started in Vietnam...and exploded in the streets of America.

1979 · 100 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary, War

Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

Directed by Glenn Silber

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