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“A Towering Task” chronicles the journey of the Peace Corps, founded by JFK in 1961. Through personal testimonials, it captures the spirit of American volunteers working globally, highlighting both challenges and triumphs.
In 1961, JFK gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. This new documentary explores the story of ...
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- First Run Features
Global issues such as climate change, disease, and migration cannot be dealt with on a national level or while distrusting our neighbors. When we started production on “A Towering Task,” the necessity of this conversation was already there, although arguably not nearly as urgent.
Oct 6, 2020 · Directed by Alana DeJoseph (Mali 1992-94) Reviewed by Kathleen Coskran (Ethiopia 1965-67) •. A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps took on a towering task: to tell the story of a 57-year-old government agency where virtually all the people involved were short-timers.
Watch a Q&A in conjunction with the virtual cinema release of A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps. When live, submit your questions in the YouTube chat box for the participants....
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- Chicago International Film Festival
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps: Directed by Alana DeJoseph. With Harry Belafonte, Annette Bening, Jimmy Carter, Chris Dodd. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps.
Feb 14, 2024 · A TOWERING TASK tells the story of the Peace Corps, a unique U.S. government agency born out of the Cold War and the heady days of the Kennedy administration.
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