Serving America – Memories of Peace Corps

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Serving America: Memories of Peace Corps special webcast on March 29th at 7:30 EST on https://www.wpbt.org/webcast) This original WPBT2 documentary highlights the experience of eleven South Floridians who served in the early years of the Peace Corps.

Through the mix of archival film and photographs with personal stories from these returned volunteers, the program tells the story of service and idealism while tracing the history and heritage of an organization that has inspired more than 200,000 Americans to work for peace in 139 countries.

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.

(Locally it premieres on Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. on WPBT2)

https://www.wpbt2.org/serving_america