The Draft(2015)
Race, class, culture — the draft in the 1960s and 1970s was a lightning rod that lit up every schism in American society.
Synopsis
Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States through the Vietnam War, and examine the consequences of its replacement with an all-volunteer professional force currently comprising less than one-half of one percent of the population.
Directed by Aaron Matthews
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The Draft is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
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The Draft was released in 2015.
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The Draft runs for 53 minutes.
Who directed The Draft?+
The Draft was directed by Aaron Matthews.
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The Draft stars Campbell Scott, Donald Rumsfeld, Dan Rather and Tom Hayden.
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