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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. The film delves into the agency’s impact on host nations and ponders its rele
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22 set 2019 · 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.
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- Harry Belafonte, Annette Bening, Jimmy Carter
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7 nov 2022 · A Towering Task is an independent documentary produced and directed by Alana DeJoseph (Mali 1992-94), a returned Peace Corps volunteer and documentary filmmaker. She has been a member of the production teams that produced The Greatest Good: A Forest Service Centennial Film and Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time.
21 mag 2020 · ‘A Towering Task’ Review: Peace and Its Discontents This sweeping documentary about the Peace Corps fails to grapple with the complex ways in which humanitarian efforts can entrench ...
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6 mag 2020 · A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps - Official Trailer. First Run Features. 16.4K subscribers. Subscribed. 73. Share. 7.7K views 3 years ago. In 1961, JFK gave young Americans...
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Movie Info. Filmmaker Alana DeJoseph examines the rich history of the Peace Corps and the challenges that lie ahead in the 21st century. Genre: Documentary. Original Language: English.
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