Civics At The Cinema
Presented by Red River Theatres in partnership with NHPR and Civics 101 Podcast
Join NHPR's Civics 101 for Civics at the Cinema, featuring four films that illuminate how pop culture and the government intersect in unforgettable ways. From Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Election, civics-inspired movies have long educated and entertained the masses about how our government functions, is supposed to function, and sometimes, doesn't function at all.
New Hampshire Public Radio's hit podcast Civics 101 will present four films on Saturday mornings this fall, with lively post-film discussions with hosts Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice.
(126 min) 1962
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey) is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra), finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and, together with fellow soldier Allen Melvin (James Edwards), races to uncover a terrible plot.
