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A Thousand Words

Season 18 Episode 8 | 8m 20s

In Melba Williams' award-winning 'A Thousand Words', the filmmaker's father, a Vietnam veteran who has suffered a stroke, tries to recapture his war experience for his children. They discover that the true story can be found in the photography and moving images he left behind.

Aired: 08/16/05

Expired: 11/14/10

Rating: TV-PG

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