The Citizenship Project

Soldier & Citizen | The Citizenship Project | NPT

Episode 4 | 51m 49s | Video has closed captioning.

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Military service has historically been seen as a pathway to new rights and legitimacy for minority groups, offering battlefield sacrifice as evidence of worthiness. Through riveting stories of Tennessee's military history, NPT's Soldier & Citizen explores how the "blood debt" has been leveraged to further the cause for full citizenship.

Aired: 03/01/19

Rating: NR

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The Citizenship Project is a local public television program presented by NPT.

The Citizenship Project is made possible by the support of Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area and the First Tennessee Foundation.

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