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This program recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, New Jersey, draft
board office by activists protesting the Vietnam War. Thirty-five
years later, the participants take stock of their motives, fears
and the costs of their activism.
This program 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. The film reveals the story behind
the arrests - a provocative tale of government intrigue and
personal betrayal - and the ensuing legal battle, which Supreme
Court Justice William Brennan called "one of the great trials of
the 20th century." Thirty-five years later, the participants take
stock of their motives, fears and the costs of their activism - and
its relevance to America today. By Anthony Giacchino.