Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements (1985)

An Odyssey of Conscience

This Academy Award–winning documentary follows Dr. Charlie Clements, a former U.S. Air Force pilot in Vietnam who, disillusioned by the war, abandoned his military career to become a physician. Working behind rebel lines in El Salvador, Clements dedicates himself to treating victims of conflict and advocating for nonviolence.

Cast (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

C

Charlie Clements

Himself

Richard Nixon

T

Terry Savery

M

Mal Wakin

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