VETERANS DAY 2024
In the lead up to Veterans Day, we’ve collected stories by, about and for our veterans to educate, celebrate, and honor them. These films and series are available to stream online. Join APT Passport today to access our full collection.
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How did a VA hospital became a civil rights battleground?
How did the Tuskegee VA Hospital spark the fury of the KKK? To provide more equitable care to Black Veterans returning from WWI, the first and only Black VA Hospital was established, but it opened with an all-white staff. This is the story of the hard-won battle to ensure an all-Black healthcare staff would serve America’s Black Veterans.
Alabama Public Television Documentaries
JEREMIAH
Family, friends, and fellow POWs help tell the story of this American hero who returned from Vietnam and became a U.S. Senator from Alabama in this new APT original film.
Bob Dole, Italy and World War II
The World War II journey of Senator Bob Dole began and ended in the mountains of Italy.
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A Necessary War
The tranquil lives of the citizens of Mobile, AL; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury,CT; and Luverne,MN are shattered on December 7, 1941, as they, along with the rest of America are thrust into the greatest cataclysm in history.
Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
After a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. Communists in the north aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem's untested regime in the south.
Episode 1: The Crossing
“There is a very stark line between before boot camp and after boot camp,” a veteran recalls. As recruits take the oath to serve, they leave the civilian world to become a soldier, sailor, marine, airman or woman. This is the start of their transformation. Hosted by TV host and Marine Veteran Drew Carey.
Invisible Veteran
For women veterans, parking in designated parking spaces for veterans comes with the risk of being confronted by angry bystanders who assume women aren’t veterans. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Bambi Bullard, Tonya Savice and Ashley Brokop, three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.
Alabama Remembers WWII
Alabama Public Television Documentaries
WWII: Alabama Remembers
This original documentary from Alabama Public Television explores the lives of Alabamians who served during World War II
Susan Jones
Susan Jones, daughter of a fallen soldier, gives us a glimpse of life in a military family, heart warming memories of her father and the pain of having her father taken away too soon.
Alabama Public Television Documentaries
WWII: Alabama Remembers
This original documentary from Alabama Public Television explores the lives of Alabamians who served during World War II
National
A Necessary War
The tranquil lives of the citizens of Mobile, AL; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury,CT; and Luverne,MN are shattered on December 7, 1941, as they, along with the rest of America are thrust into the greatest cataclysm in history.
Dear Sirs
After discovering an archive detailing the horrifying journey of his grandfather as an American POW during World War II, a young man from Wyoming sets out to retrace his footsteps across Germany on bicycle.
Salute To Service: A Veterans Day Celebration
Salute to Service, hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring the United States Army Field Band, is a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring heroes past and present.
(In)Visible Wounds
``(In)Visible Wounds`` kicks off our Veterans Coming Home series by highlighting the various struggles veterans face prioritizing their health transitioning from military service to civilian life.
American Veteran: Keep It Close
This Marine Keeps Ticking Against All Odds – Like His Watch
Marine veteran Saul Monroy was deployed in Afghanistan when he was severely injured in a truck explosion. His watch was found in the debris, still ticking.
6888 Postal Directory Battalion
We explore the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all African American Women’s Army Corps unit deployed overseas during World War II, which was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on March 14, 2022.
Classroom Education Resources
Alabama Public Television produces Yellowhammer History Hunt, a show exploring the people, places, and stories of Alabama. This digital series is aligned with Alabama State Department of Education standards for 4th graders learning about state history, but may also be useful for older and younger students. Each video in the series includes a selection of educational activities and resources to use in the classroom or at home found on PBS LearningMedia.
World War I Memorials
World War I memorials are found throughout Alabama and the United States to remember the service of the men and women who served. Alabama's 4th Regiment traveled to Europe in 1917 to join the war effort as members of the brave Rainbow Division. Today, these heroes are remembered in communities across Alabama.
Tuskegee Airmen
Meet the famed Tuskegee Airmen in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt and find out how they helped the Allies win World War II while fighting racism at home. Learn about how their accomplishments in the air and on the ground led President Harry Truman to desegregate the US military.
USS Alabama
Get a sailor’s view of World War II battleship the USS Alabama in this installment of Yellowhammer History Hunt. The video shows life aboard the USS Alabama and tells the story of school children that saved the ship from the scrapyard and created the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.
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