Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / No longer available on demand. Brothers Manuel and Valente Valenzuela both volunteered and fought in Vietnam. Fifty years later they are among thousands of veterans who are being deported. The brothers don their uniforms for one last fight, to bring all the veterans back home.
In 2021, we declared our commitment to hear every voice and share every story. Throughout the twists and turns of this challenging year, WKAR's commitment to those ideals was demonstrated through special programming initiatives, virtual community events, original documentaries, local and national partnerships, and more.
Manuel Valenzuela and Olivia Segura were joined by filmmakers John J. Valadez and Carleen L. Hsu to share the story of the making of the film, American Exile.
Thu. Nov. 11 • 7 p.m. ET at WKAR Studios and streaming | Come together on Veterans Day 2021 for a special preview screening of American Exile. The new film follows the story of veterans facing deportation 50 years after fighting for the U.S. in the Vietnam War. The evening includes a Q&A session featuring guests from the film and filmakers John J. Valadez and Carleen L. Hsu.