History of War

BROTHERS IN ARMS THE MAKING OF PLATOON, A DOCUMENTARY

Director: Paul Sanchez Narration: Charlie Sheen Released: Out Now

In December 1986, the low-budget, non-union film Platoon made its debut in theatres across the United States. While some doubted that the gut-wrenching story of a US Army unit in the crucible of combat in Vietnam would generate much interest, the movie was a sensation. Release in the UK and the Philippines followed

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