Assignment Iowa
Iowans In WWII (Part 2 of 2) (#116)
For more than 15 years, IPTV has collected stories of Iowans involved in World War II. This episode features some of the most compelling stories from that collection. The following stories are part of this episode: B-29 Veterans, the Barnett brothers and Iwo Jima, and the Women's Army Corps reunion. [27 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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Iowans in World War II - Part 2 (Full Program) (#116)
Full Program: In the spirit of Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War," Assignment Iowa is looking back at some of our most compelling... 27:45
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Margaret Stratton, Iowa Artist (#112)
Iowa City photographer and University of Iowa Professor, Margaret Stratton, creates images that make us think about...
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Fred Easker, Iowa Artist (#112)
Fred Easker is a Cedar Rapids artist who, like Grant Wood once did, finds inspiration in the rolling hills of... 08:50
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Jim Shrosbree, Iowa Artist (#112)
Fairfield sculptor and Maharishi University Professor Jim Shrosbree explores an inner landscape where "reality" is... 07:42
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Iowans in World War II - Part 1 (Full Program) (#115)
Full Program: In the spirit of Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War," Assignment Iowa is looking back at some of our most compelling... 27:45
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