Twelve O'Clock High

Philosophy at the Movies - Un podcast de Stockdale Center - Shaun Baker, PhD.

What does this story, based on the early days of American involvement in the air war over Germany, tell us about the tensions that exist for commanders when they try to balance mission accomplishment with their stewardship responsibilities they have for the well-being of their people? How does the film contrast with later Vietnam era films, with regard to cynicism and combat exhaustion?

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