A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps (2019)

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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 60 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly 60 years later, Americans-young and old alike-still want to serve their country and understand their place in the world; current volunteers work at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the global community – yet the agency has struggled to remain relevant amid sociopolitical change.

Director: Alana DeJoseph
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 107 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lance Bendiksen
Cinematography: Vanessa Carr
Editing: Alana DeJoseph, Brian De Herrera-Schnering
Production: Women Make Movies
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

the peace corps, to assist developing countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps about?
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 60 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly 60 years later, Americans-young and old alike-still want to serve their country and understand their place in the world; current volunteers work at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the global community – yet the agency has struggled to remain relevant amid sociopolitical change.
Who directed A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps was directed by Alana DeJoseph.
Who stars in A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps stars Annette Beninng, Elizabeth Cobbs, Harris Wofford, John Coyne, Karen Schwartz, Chris Dodd.
How long is A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps is a Documentary film.
Where was A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps produced?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps was produced in United States of America.