A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps

Director: Alana DeJoseph Alana DeJoseph

Overview

Directed by Alana DeJoseph, this film tells the story of the Peace Corps, a volunteer program that sends Americans to various parts of the world. The aim is to establish a new concept of international relations while giving young people an opportunity to serve the U.S. The program has deployed over 200,000 volunteers who have immersed themselves in 60 countries since 1961. Today, as sociopolitical factors are rapidly changing, the Peace Corps is trying to strike a balance between maintaining its work and making itself relevant and attuned to the changing times. Narrated by Annette Benning.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/05/2023
UPC:	0720229918312
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	NR
Source:	First Run Features
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	23,478

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Elizabeth Cobbs	Actor
Harris Wofford	Actor
John Coyne	Actor
Karen Schwartz	Actor
Annette Bening	Narrator,Narrator
Lance Bendiksen	Composer

Technical Credits

Shana Kelly

Alana DeJoseph	Director,Producer
Shana Kelly	Screenwriter