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The Camden 28 by Anthony Giacchino | Click to read the synopsis

How far would you go to stop a war? "The Camden 28" recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, New Jersey, draft board office by "Catholic Left" activists protesting the Vietnam War and its effects on urban America. Arrested on-site in a clearly planned sting, the protesters included four Catholic priests, a Lutheran minister and 23 others. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: Sept. 11, 2007 at 10PM | Check for Rebroadcasts

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Behind the Lens: Filmmaker Anthony Giacchino

"I wanted to tell the story of the Camden 28, but I also wanted to raise questions about government deception and reasons for going to war."
  —Anthony Giacchino

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Camden 28 members being arrested

MORE ON THE CAMDEN 28

Watch extra scenes not included in the broadcast version of "The Camden 28," including extended footage from the 2002 reunion, an apology from Bob Hardy to Mike Giocondo, information on the legal strategies employed by the defense and more.  » 

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

What has happened to the Camden 28 in the 35 years since their acquittal? Read updates on many of the Camden 28 and a few of the other figures involved in the trial, and find out more about what filmmaker Anthony Giacchino has in the works.   » 

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Posted September 10, 2007 | Updated September 11, 2007

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