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The Invisible War: Women in the U.S. Military

Watch The Invisible War on May 13 at 10pm (check local listings)

Aired 05/12/2013 | Rating TV-PG

Independent Lens

The Invisible War: Women in the U.S. Military

Clip: Season 14 | 1m 23s

Watch The Invisible War on May 13 at 10pm (check local listings)

In this excerpt from the Oscar-nominated Independent Lens film, The Invisible War, several servicewomen describe how they were sexually assaulted while serving in the U.S military.

Aired 05/12/2013 | Rating TV-PG

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Coming to Independent Lens: The Waiting Room

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The Revolutionary Optimists: Teaching Children to Be Agents

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The Invisible War: Women in the U.S. Military

Watch The Invisible War on May 13 at 10pm (check local listings) (1m 23s)

The Invisible War Nominated for Academy Award

The Invisible War premieres May 13, 2013 at 10pm (check local listings) (30s)

The Invisible War Influences Military Policy Changes

Watch The Invisible War - premiering Monday, May 13 at 10pm (check local listings) (36s)

Coming to Independent Lens: The Invisible War

The Invisible War premieres May 13, 2013 at 10pm (check local listings) (1m 46s)

Coming to Independent Lens: The Island President

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The Island President: Underwater Meeting

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The Island President: Mohamed Nasheed Confronts Climate Chan

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The Island President: Democracy in Maldives

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The Island President: Climate Politics

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Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines: Me

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The House I Live In: The Wire's David Simon on the Downside

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The House I Live In Takes a Hard Look at The War on Drugs

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Never Sorry: Ai Weiwei Weaves Red Tape into Art

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Artist and Activist Ai Weiwei's Muse is His Conscience

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The Powerbroker: Alfre Woodard on Whitney Young's Fight for

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On a Mission to Bring Humor into Fine Art

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Is Soul Food a Sacrament or a Sin?

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Women and Girls Lead!

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Find the Unexpected on Monday Nights

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Always Something New to Discover on Monday Nights

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Solar Mamas: Culture Shock and Curiosity at the Barefoot Col

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The Sky's the Limit for the Women of Barefoot College

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Love Free or Die: Bishop Robinson on Persevering in the Face

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Can a Church Preach Love and Discriminate at the Same Time?

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Independent Lens Season Highlights

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Half the Sky: Treating Fistulas at Edna Adan Hospital

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Half the Sky: Diane Lane on Somaliland's Edna Adan Maternity

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The Waiting Room: Waiting Room Stories Personalize Health Ca

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The Waiting Room - Preview

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The Waiting Room: Behind the Scenes of a Real Life ER

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Don't Stop Believin' - Preview

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The Powerbroker - Preview

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Detropia: The Scavengers' Story

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Detropia: America's Fastest Shrinking City

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Coming to Independent Lens: Sundance Award Winner Detropia

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Seeking Asian Female: When Steven Met Sandy

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Seeking Asian Female: What is "Yellow Fever"?

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