Soul Patrol

In the summer of 1968, six young Black men were sent to Vietnam as part of the war’s first all-Black special operations unit. Known as the Soul Patrol, they operated deep behind enemy lines while a very different battle for civil rights unfolded back home. More than fifty years later, these veterans reunite to tell a story that has remained largely untold. Drawing on extraordinary Super 8 footage shot by the soldiers themselves, personal archives, and powerful present-day conversations, director J.M. Harper crafts a gripping and deeply moving portrait of brotherhood, courage, and survival. As the men reflect on the missions that shaped them and the country that often failed to recognize their sacrifice, Soul Patrol becomes both a riveting Vietnam War story and a long-overdue act of remembrance. Winner of Sundance’s Directing Award for U.S. Documentary, this powerful film offers a fresh perspective on a familiar war through the voices of the men who lived it, revealing the enduring bonds forged in combat and the lasting costs of service.DocumentaryPT1H40M2026-10-05USen
J.M. Harper
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Pickford Film Center