Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements

Overview

This Academy Award–winning documentary follows Dr. Charlie Clements, a former U.S. Air Force pilot in Vietnam who, disillusioned by the war, abandoned his military career to become a physician. Working behind rebel lines in El Salvador, Clements dedicates himself to treating victims of conflict and advocating for nonviolence.

Directed by Deborah Shaffer

Top cast

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Charlie Clements

Himself

Richard Nixon

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Terry Savery

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Mal Wakin

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